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1953 Map of Jellico West

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Jellico West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Southern Railway tracks parallel the water through this segment of the Appalachian coal country, connecting industrial hubs and small mountain settlements during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the sharp topography of Pine Mountain and Point Ridge, where extractive industry and community life were closely intertwined. Evidence of this coal economy is visible at the Standard Mine and the presence of an Old Railroad Grade winding through the hollows near Wooldridge.

Social centers for the valley are well-documented, with combined institutions like Zion Hill Sch & Ch and Doolin Sch & Ch serving the remote ridges of the Cumberland National Forest. Genealogists will find a dense network of family-named landmarks including the Black Oak Cem, Hackler Cem, and Melvin Cem. Small enclaves like Newcomb and Proctor anchor the narrow valleys along Elk Creek, preserving the specific geography of these borderland communities.