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1958 Map of Lebanon

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lebanon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Lebanon sits at the heart of this Russell County landscape, shown as it appeared in the late 1950s with updates through 1969. The town's grid, featuring an athletic field and the nearby Slabtown, is bounded by the winding course of Little Cedar Creek and the long expanse of Clinch Mountain to the south. Northward, the Clinch River carves deep, dramatic bends around Copper Ridge, marking its miles at points like Mile 280.

Industry and local life are etched into the terrain via the Norfolk and Western railroad and landmarks like the drive-in theater and Artrip Sch. For those researching local history, the map provides an incredible density of family and community landmarks, including dozens of burial sites such as the Russell Memorial Cem, Pauper Cem, and the Sutherland Cem. The presence of the The Lonesome Trail and numerous country churches, like New Garden Church, suggests a community deeply rooted in its valley geography.