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1968 Map of Gainesboro

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Gainesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Gainesboro serves as the focal point of this Jackson County survey, situated at the confluence of the Cumberland River and Roaring River. The landscape is defined by the winding waters of the Cordell Hull Reservoir, which meanders past landmarks like Tackett Island and Ray Bluff Knob. The map reveals a deeply etched topography of hollows and ridges, including the curiously named Pinchgut Hollow and Shakerag Hollow.

Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered rural settlements such as Nameless, Flynns Lick, and McCoinsville. The community infrastructure of the late 1960s is preserved through locations like Gibson Ave Sch, the local Hospital, and several country churches including Richmond Chapel and Curry Chapel. Historic transport routes are evidenced by Whites Bend Road and Fort Blount Ferry Road, which once connected the river bends to the surrounding upland farms.