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1952 Map of Gobey

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gobey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Emory River meanders through a landscape of ridges and hollows in this mid-century survey of the Tennessee mountains. The settlement of Gobey is a focal point for the valley community, supported by local gathering places like the Emory River Church and Cane Branch Church. Family names are deeply etched into the geography, visible in features such as McCartt Gap, Hamby Gap, and the Saxton Cemetery.

The presence of Coal and the proximity of the Morgan State Forest reflect the area's reliance on the land's natural resources. Local education and community life are grounded at the Oak Hill School and Elizabeth School. Higher elevations like Grassy Mountain and Bird Mountain define the boundaries of this Cumberland Plateau region, where the Morgan and Scott County line divides the complex system of creeks, including Whiteoak Creek and Brimstone Creek.