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1967 Map of Hickory Flat

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Hickory Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The rolling landscape along the Kentucky Tennessee border comes alive in this late 1960s study of the area where Simpson and Allen counties meet. This rural corridor is defined by numerous family and community landmarks, including the Round Pond Sch and several country churches like Bethany Ch and Loving Chapel. The mapping shows a distributed settlement pattern of small communities such as Hickory Flat, Highland, and Rapids, often centered around a church and cemetery.

The drainage of the West Fork Drakes Creek and the Sulphur Fork Middle Fork Drakes Creek dictates the local topography. Beyond agriculture, the map documents small-scale industrial activity through several Oil Wells located near the watercourses. Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of burial sites documented, such as Harrell Cem, Perdue Cem, and the Highland Cem near the southern border.