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1952 Map of Lancing

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lancing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Obed River and Emory River carve through the Cumberland Plateau in this mid-century survey of Morgan County. The landscape is dominated by the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, a sprawling territory defined by complex drainages like Island Creek and Rock Creek. Settlement is concentrated in the northern section around Lancing, where the Southern railroad line provides a vital transportation corridor.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from Clear Creek Church to several family-named burial grounds including Howard Cemetery, Nelson Cemetery, and Kubly Cemetery. Industrial traces of the era are visible in the form of a Coal mine and the Howard Mill near the bend of Clear Creek. The map captures a moment when rural outposts like Price and Catoosa remained distinct points of interest before the expansion of more modern infrastructure.