1979 Map of Jellico West

About this map

The rugged coal-bearing hills of the Cumberland Plateau are the focal point of this late-1970s survey, where the Kentucky-Tennessee border cuts through a landscape defined by intensive surface mining and steep ridgelines. Numerous Strip Mines pockmark the terrain around Indian Mountain and Jellico Mountain, reflecting the region's industrial backbone. In the valleys, the Southern railroad line snakes through settlements like Jellico, Newcomb, and Oswego, connecting these mining communities to broader markets. The preservation of the natural environment contrasts with the heavy industry, seen in the boundaries of the Daniel Boone National Forest and Indian Mountain State Forest. For genealogists, the map is a dense resource of family-named hollows and landmarks, including Douglas Cem, Lay Cem, and Melvin Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Stinking Creek Sch.