2019 Map of Harlan

About this map

Harlan serves as the central hub where the forks of the Cumberland River converge, framed by the formidable rises of Pine Mountain to the north and Cumberland Mountain to the south. This 2019 survey captures a landscape deeply defined by its industrial and residential patterns, showing how settlements like Loyall, Baxter, and Clowertown follow the narrow river valleys. The convergence of the Clover Fork Cumberland River and the Martins Fork Cumberland River at Harlan illustrates the traditional mountain geography where town sites were dictated by available flat land along the water. Further up the hollows, small communities such as Mary Alice, Yancey, and Three Point remain connected to the central valley. Local history is anchored by sites like Beech Grove Cem, Resthaven Cem, and the Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, alongside legacy place names like Farmers Mill and Harlan Gas that hint at the region's productive past.