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1952 Map of Ivydell

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ivydell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Pine Mountain and Walnut Mountain dominate this mid-century look at Campbell County, where the topography dictated the slow growth of mountain settlements. The map documents numerous family burial grounds, such as Henry Ayers Cemetery and Reynolds Cemetery, which serve as vital markers for local genealogists. Industrial activity is visible in the scattered coal mines and the presence of the Southern railroad line passing through Elk Valley.

In the southern reaches, the transition from the ridges of Cumberland Mountain into Powell Valley reveals the site of La Follette and the La Follette Reservoir. Unique landmarks like the Walnut Mountain Lookout Tower and New Mammoth Cave emphasize the intersection of natural resources and early 20th-century development. Narrow gaps like Big Creek Gap and Big Hurricane Gap indicate the primary corridors through which transportation and commerce flowed across this vertical landscape.