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1952 Map of La Follette

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of La Follette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The industrial and mountain landscapes of East Tennessee define this mid-century survey, where the Cumberland Mountain ridge divides the terrain. At the southern foot of the heights, La Follette serves as a principal hub, featuring landmarks like the La Follette High School and La Follette Country Club. The transition from the rugged coal-bearing ridges of Brushy Mountain to the agricultural expanse of Powell Valley is marked by numerous strip mines and small mining settlements such as Cotula, Peabody, and Kilsyth.

Family history and community life are well-documented through a network of rural institutions, including Lick Creek Church, Davis Chapel, and several burial grounds like Rutherford Cemetery and Sweat Cemetery. The importance of transportation to the region's economy is evident in the paths of the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads, which thread through gaps like Brushy Mountain Gap and follow the valleys to reach remote mining operations.