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1956 Map of Herbert Domain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Herbert Domain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Bledsoe State Forest dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the Cumberland Plateau terrain is defined by deep hollows and narrow ridges. The northern portion of the map reveals a pattern of mid-century industrial activity with several strip mines located near Thomas Springs and Dugger Hill. This transition between resource extraction and protected woodland is marked by small, family-named landmarks and essential community nodes like the Midway Sch and Zion Hill Church.

Water plays a central role in the topography, from the winding path of Caney Fork to smaller drainages like Puncheoncamp Creek and Hale Mill Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of local burial sites scattered across the ridges, including Akin Cem, Bolin Cem, and the Thomas Springs Cem. These features, along with the State Training and Agricultural School at Herbert Domain, provide a detailed look at the social and economic fabric of the plateau in the mid-1950s.