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1930 Map of Middlesboro

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Middlesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The tri-state boundary where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet is anchored by the historic Cumberland Gap and the bustling rail hub of Middlesboro. This 1930 edition shows a landscape defined by the Cumberland River to the north and the Powell River to the south, with the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads providing the primary transportation arteries through the mountains.

Educational and religious life is well-documented, from the campus of Lincoln Memorial University near Harrogate to numerous rural schoolhouses like Elydale Sch and Sproles Chapel Sch. Local commerce and river crossings are noted at Ellison Mill, Yellow Shoals Ford, and Campbell Ford. Small settlements such as East Pineville (Tavern PO) and Gibson Station PO illustrate the rural postal network of the era, while topographic landmarks like The Pinnacle and Moore Knob overlook the developing valleys.