1946 Map of Hubbard Springs

About this map

Cumberland Mountain forms a dramatic northern wall for this portion of the Kentucky-Virginia border, where the steep terrain of the Poor Valley meets the winding Poor Valley Ridge. Settlement in this post-war landscape is defined by small, family-oriented clusters like Hubbard Springs and Ocoonita, which are linked by the Tennessee and Virginia rail line and local paths like the Wagonroad Tunnel. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the serpentine loops of the Powell River, including the distinctive Wilder Bend and Tyler Bend. Local life centers around numerous rural institutions, from Bethel Sch to the Jonesville Camp Ground. Genealogists will find a high density of family burial sites, such as the Flanary Cem, Woodward Cem, and Mc Clure Cem, scattered among the ridges and hollows.