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1951 Map of King Cove
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1951 Map of King Cove

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Putman Mountain and Maxwell Mountain dominate this 1951 study of the high-elevation borderlands between Alabama and Tennessee. This survey, conducted shortly after the Second World War, documents a deeply rural landscape of dispersed family settlements and subsistence farming sites tucked into the limestone coves. The presence of numerous small burying grounds, such as Hudson Cem and Beech Grove Cem, alongside the Hambrick Sch, indicates a community organized around family ties and geography rather than a central town. The karst topography is clearly evident through the mapping of the Hambrick Sinks and Cunningham Sinks to the south. Notable for local historians, the map preserves the location of Francisco near the state line, showing the early infrastructure of roads and stream crossings like those along Pigeon Creek and Hurricane Creek before modern developments altered the local character.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain