1974 Map of Fount

About this map

The deep valleys of the Cumberland Plateau characterize this Knox County landscape, where settlements like Fount and Girdler developed along the winding watercourses. The transportation network of the mid-1970s is defined by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and KY 11, which follow the level ground created by Stinking Creek and its various forks. This era shows an economy transitioning through heavy resource extraction, evidenced by the numerous strip mines and oil wells scattered across the ridges. Local genealogy is deeply etched into the terrain through a high density of family burial grounds, such as Asher Cem and Messer Cem, alongside long-standing community centers like Trace Branch Ch and Dripping Spring Ch. The map captures the intricate relationship between the steep topography of Cole Ridge and the historic homesteads established in hollows like Hog Wallow Hollow.