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1974 Map of Middlesboro South

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Middlesboro South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Middlesboro anchors the northern portion of this survey, situated in a unique basin where Yellow Creek flows toward the gaps in Cumberland Mountain. The map illustrates the convergence of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia at Tri-State Peak, a focal point within the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The historical importance of the Wilderness Road is evident as it winds through the pass toward Cumberland Gap and Harrogate, providing a transit corridor used for generations.

Industry and education are marked by the presence of a Mine near Tiprell and the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. Further south, the landscape shifts into the agricultural expanses of Powell Valley, where the Powell River creates distinctive horseshoe loops at Wolfie Bend and Kings Bend. Local genealogy is well-served by the inclusion of small community centers like Arthur and Shawanee, alongside rural landmarks such as Summey Bridge Ch and Minton Mill.