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1973 Map of Jacksboro

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Jacksboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Cumberland Mountain and Walden Ridge dominate the landscape in this 1970s survey, where industrial and recreational development meet at the foot of the ridge. The map documents the extensive presence of Strip mines cutting across the slopes of Cross Mountain and Fork Mountain, contrasting with the protected waters of Cove Lake State Park and Norris Lake. These major water bodies, created by dams, redefined the local topography and settlement patterns of towns like Jacksboro and La Follette.

Transportation corridors including the Southern Railway and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad facilitate the movement of coal and resources through Bruce Gap. Local history is preserved through numerous family cemeteries such as Queener Cem and Clotfelter Cem, alongside unique landmarks like the Indian mound near Jacksboro. The transition from heavy mining to infrastructure is further evidenced by the Campbell County Airfield and the State Vocational Technical School.