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2013 Map of Jellico West

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Jellico West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Indian Mountain and Jellico Mountain anchor the high elevations of this Tennessee-Kentucky borderland, where the terrain is deeply etched by coal-country history. The landscape is defined by its hollows and ridges, with named gaps and points such as Ellison Gap and Hells Point Ridge providing the only passage through the steep topography. Small settlements like Wooldridge, Oswego, and Newcomb are situated along the valley floors, often following the winding paths of Indian Creek and Crooked Creek.

Industry and local heritage are evidenced in labels like Brickplant Hollow and Sawmill Hollow, while family names are preserved across landmarks such as Perkins Hollow, Proctor Hollow, and Johnson Hollow. The southeastern portion of the map is marked by the presence of Stinking Creek and the long spine of Long Mountain, illustrating a settlement pattern dictated by the narrow navigable corridors between the Cumberland mountains.