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1978 Map of Frogue

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Frogue
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Cumberland River curves through the northwestern corner of this landscape, just before the terrain descends into the complex, branching fingers of Dale Hollow Lake. This 1978 revision captures a transition in the local economy and land use, where dozens of scattered Oil Wells dot the ridges above the water, particularly around Modoc and Kettle. The map reveals a deeply entrenched rural network defined by family and community landmarks like New Sulphur Ch, Spears Chapel, and Grace Cem.

Public recreation and conservation areas are prominent along the southern shoreline, where Dale Hollow Lake State Park encompasses Trooper Island and Little Cactus Island. The rugged topography of Chestnut Grove Ridge and Pea Ridge separates the creek valleys of Illwill Creek and Sulphur Creek, documenting the traditional settlement patterns of Frogue and Hegira before the modern impoundment altered the valley floors.