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1973 Map of Montpelier

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Russell Creek carves a winding path through the heart of this Adair County landscape, serving as the primary drainage for numerous tributaries like Goose Creek and Cabin Fork. The settlement of Montpelier sits near the southern bend of the creek, surrounded by a dense network of country churches including Pleasant Grove Ch and White Oak Ch. The arrival of the Cumberland Parkway, labeled here as a Toll Road, illustrates the modernization of transport through this rural region during the early 1970s.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and remote burial sites, such as Wesley Cem near Glens Fork. High ridges like Oak Grove Ridge and Freedom Ridge dictate the placement of older homesteads and crossroads. The map also records localized industry and history, from the Quarry near Clear Spring Ch to the site of Gentrys Mill along the creek banks, reflecting the agrarian and small-milling roots of the area.