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1970 Map of Mount Vernon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mount Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mount Vernon serves as the central hub of this Rockcastle County landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad winds through the valleys. The 1970 revision shows a community defined by its civic and educational landmarks, including Elmwood Cem, Starks Vocational Sch, and the Maple Grove Ch. To the north, the waters of Lake Linville provide a prominent geographical anchor, while the surrounding terrain is deeply etched with family-named hollows like Boone Hollow and Price Hollow.

The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Daniel Boone National Forest, showing the transition from the settled areas of Pine Hill and Orlando to more protected woodlands. Evidence of local industry appears in the form of a Quarry near the town center and a Strip Mine in the southern reaches. This era captures the region as it balanced traditional settlements like Sand Springs and Hansford with modern infrastructure like a Substation and Radio Towers.