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1952 Map of Means

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Means
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Jeffersonville and Means serve as the primary hubs of this early 1950s landscape, where the agricultural valleys of Slate Creek transition into the dense ridgelines of the Cumberland National Forest. The map reveals a community structured around small rural centers like Lucky Stop and Old Salem, supported by numerous local institutions such as Easter Ch, Pine-Hill Ch, and the Willoughby Sch.

The southern half of the quadrangle is dominated by a complex network of knobs and hollows, including Morris Mountain, Wildcat Mtn, and the distinctive Chimney Rocks. This terrain is deeply etched by branches of Spruce Creek and Hatcher Creek, while Sid Calk Lake provides a notable water feature amidst the timbered hills. The presence of a Quarry and extensive pipe lines across Long Ridge and Science Hill point to the local industrial extraction and infrastructure of the era.