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1956 Map of Melvine

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Melvine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Sequatchie Valley and the steep Cumberland Escarpment define the geography of this mid-century survey, centered on the settlement of Melvine. The Sequatchie River winds through the valley floor, passing Ninemile and crossing below the Alvin C York Highway. High above the valley on the Cumberland Plateau Divide, landforms like Walker Knob and Worthington Knob provide strategic overlooks, the latter noted for its lookout tower.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Stephens Cem, Thurman Cem, and Hale Cem. The map illustrates the distribution of community life along the valley floor and ridge gaps, with Swafford Chapel, Lone Oak Ch, and Mt Carmel Ch serving as anchors for these dispersed highland and valley communities. These features, along with names like Frazier Bottoms and Pollard Cove, provide a detailed record of land use and family heritage in Bledsoe County.