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1959 Map of Middlesboro South

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Middlesboro South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park anchors this 1959 survey at the intersection of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. The city of Middlesboro dominates the northern valley, its grid expanding along Cumberland Ave and Winchester Ave near the Municipal Airport. The historic Old Wilderness Road traces a path through the iconic Cumberland Gap pass, flanked by landmarks like The Pinnacle and Cudjo Cave.

South of Cumberland Mountain, the landscape transitions to the agricultural and academic setting of Harrogate, featuring the Lincoln Memorial University campus and Shawanee Sch. The map documents the rural life of Claiborne County through numerous family burial grounds such as Hensley Cem and Chumley Cem, alongside small hubs like Arthur and Tiprell. Industrial and natural resources are evident at Vance Mill and Minton Mill, while the winding Powell River and Fern Lake define the southern terrain.