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1972 Map of Morgan Springs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Morgan Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Cumberland Escarpment dominates the topography of this Tennessee landscape, marking a sharp transition between the upland plateaus and the valley floor where Dayton sits. Settlement patterns follow the high ground along Walden Ridge, where small communities like Summer City and Morgan Springs are established near family landmarks and local institutions. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies numerous small burial sites, including the Old Ogden Cem, Swafford Cem, and Kluka Cem.

The area's physical geography is defined by deep incisions in the plateau known as the Gulf, where Richland Creek and Morgan Creek carve through the rock. Evidence of late 20th-century land use is visible in the Strip mine workings and the established Dayton Reservoir. Recreational and institutional footprints are seen at the Skyline Bible Ranch and the Laurel Snow Trail, which leads toward the natural landmarks of Snow Falls and Laurel Falls.