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1914 Map of Monticello

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Monticello serves as the central hub of this 1914 survey, positioned at the convergence of several rural routes including the Burnside Road. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cumberland River, which forms several dramatic bends and is dotted with critical river access points such as Morrow Landing, Normans Landing, and Rankin Landing. These landings, along with nearby Mill Springs, highlight the river-dependent economy of Wayne County before later 20th-century developments altered these waterways.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by a high density of named country schools and churches. From the Old Glory School and Polston School to Rodgers Grove Church, these labels provide a clear view of early 20th-century social centers. The presence of the Ramsey Branch Stop PO and settlements like Oil Valley and Steubenville mark the dispersed but active community structure of the era, while topographic features like Sulphur Spring Mtn and Furnace Mtn dominate the southern terrain.