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1970 Map of Jellico East

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jellico East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads anchor the industrial and social landscape of this mountain borderland, winding through the narrow valleys of Hickory Creek and Clear Fork. The map records a complex mining economy, with numerous Strip Mines and subterranean mines dotting the ridges near Morley and White Oak. These operations are interspersed with rural community anchors such as Boston Ch, Crouches Creek Cem, and Boston Sch.

Transitioning from the Kentucky border at Lot south toward Habersham, the terrain is defined by the massive spine of Pine Mountain. Local history is preserved in the naming of hollows and gaps like Pink Root Hollow and Rich Mountain Gap, reflecting a landscape where industrial extraction and isolated settlements coexisted. Landmarks such as the Lookout Tower on Rich Mountain provide a sense of the forest management and surveying efforts essential to this portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest.