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1952 Map of Lancing

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lancing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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Cumberland Plateau geography dominates this mid-century survey of Morgan County, where the deeply carved gorges of the Obed River and Emory River converge. The landscape is a study in the intersection of extraction and preservation, featuring the sprawling Catoosa Wildlife Management Area alongside numerous Strip Mine operations that pockmark the ridges near Catoosa. Local history is centered around the settlement of Lancing, served by the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific RR, and smaller hamlets like Nemo.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, from the Clear Creek Church and Shady Grove community to isolated burial grounds like Kubly Cemetery, Nelson Cemetery, and Hamby Cemetery. Historic transit points, including Lilly Bridge and the river crossing at Alley Ford, provide evidence of the era's transport network before more modern infrastructure changes. The presence of Howard Mill on Clear Creek further highlights the early water-powered industry of the region.