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1930 Map of Middlesboro

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Middlesboro anchors this tri-state region where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia converge at the famed Cumberland Gap. The landscape is dominated by the massive ridges of Pine Mountain and Brush Mountain, with the Cumberland River and Powell River carving complex drainage patterns through the valleys. The map documents a dense network of mountain communities and educational landmarks, most notably the campus of Lincoln Memorial University near Harrogate. The industrial and social fabric of the 1920s is evident in the numerous mountain schools like Happy Valley Sch and Faydale Sch, alongside the operations of the Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway. From the heights of The Pinnacle to the agricultural crossroads at Patterson Crossroads, the map preserves the precise location of family-named landmarks and rural institutions during a period of significant regional growth.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1930
Date Published1941
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain