Loading map...

1946 Map of Fox Creek

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Fox Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bee Ridge and Cove Ridge dominate the landscape of this Cumberland County territory as documented in the mid-1940s. The Obed River carves a deep winding path through the center of the map, crossed by historic transit points like Adams Bridge, Potter Ford, and Henry Ford. Small upland communities such as Genesis, Whitepine, and Peavine are anchored by local institutions, including Shiloh Ch and Neal Chapel.

The presence of scattered mines like Gulden Gem and Elmore Gem points to the area's extractive history, while numerous benchmarks and a Lookout Tower atop Pilot Knob reflect the work of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Geological Survey in mapping this complex terrain. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries and schools, such as Goss Cem and Mill Creek Sch, which mark the settlement patterns before modern development altered the rural character of the Cumberland Plateau.