1953 Map of Mc Kee

About this map

Mc Kee serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey of Jackson County, where the topography of the Cumberland National Forest dictates the flow of human settlement. Small communities like New Zion, Gray Hawk, and Atkinstown are scattered along the narrow valley floors and ridgelines, such as Brushy Ridge. The map documents a rural landscape heavily influenced by both natural resources and local institutions, evidenced by the numerous Gas Wells and a Strip Mine in the northwest, contrasted with community anchors like Sparks Sch and Pilgrims Rest Ch. Waterways including War Fork and Pigeon Roost Creek carve through the terrain, creating a complex network of forks and branches that defined travel and property boundaries in this era.