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1946 Map of Hubbard Springs

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Hubbard Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Cumberland Mountain forms a formidable barrier along the Kentucky and Virginia border, defined here by the Wagonroad Tunnel and the narrow corridor of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The landscape below the ridge is a complex of limestone geology and early transit routes, most notably the Boone Trail which winds eastward toward the settlement of Jonesville. This 1946 survey, updated with 1969 aerial photography, reveals a dense network of upland agriculture and family-named landmarks.

The presence of The Cedars and a Natural Bridge south of town highlights the area's karst topography. Rural life is anchored by several neighborhood institutions, including the Jonesville Camp Ground, Bethel Sch, and numerous family burial sites like Lucas Cem and McClure Cem. The Powell River meanders through the southern portion of the map, creating dramatic landforms such as Wilder Bend and providing a focal point for lower valley settlements like White Shoals.