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1946 Map of Fox Creek

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Fox Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Genesis sits at the northern edge of this Cumberland plateau landscape, where the Obed River carves a deep path through the terrain. Just after the war, the area was defined by its scattered rural institutions, including several schools like Mill Creek Sch and Peavine Sch, and a network of family-centered cemeteries such as Gulden Cem and Elmore Cem. The map reveals the critical importance of river crossings for the local community, evidenced by Potter Ford and Adams Bridge.

A notable landmark is the Pilot Knob lookout tower, standing guard over ridges like Bee Ridge and Cove Ridge. The presence of Slate Springs Sch and numerous churches, including Shiloh Ch and Neal Chapel, suggests a self-sufficient social structure tied to the geography of the creeks and branches. This survey, based on 1946 field examinations, documents the intricate drainage of the Cumberland County uplands before modern highway development bypassed many of these small nodes.