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1976 Map of Middlesboro South

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Cumberland Mountain forms the dramatic backbone of this mid-1970s orthophotographic study, bisecting the landscape where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia converge. The urban grid of Middlesboro dominates the northwest corner, showing its development within the basin drained by Yellow Creek and the Yellow Creek Bypass. To the south, the terrain opens into the valley of the Powell River, where smaller rural settlements like Arthur and Shawanee are situated. This orthophoto provides a precise visual record of the land use in the bicentennial year, capturing the dense forest cover of the mountain ridges contrasted with the cleared agricultural parcels and residential expansion around Harrogate. The winding course of the Powell River is clearly visible as it meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle, serving as a primary landmark for researchers tracing family lands and early transportation routes through the Cumberland Gap region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1976
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.6 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain