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1970 Map of Mount Vernon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mount Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Mount Vernon serves as the focal point of this 1970 revision, situated at the junction of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and major regional roads. The town's institutional landscape is clearly defined, featuring the Rockcastle Vocational Sch, Elmwood Cem, and local landmarks like The Central. Beyond the residential center, the geography transitions into the wooded ridges of the Daniel Boone National Forest, where smaller settlements like Pine Hill and Burr cluster along the rail line.

The presence of numerous Quarry sites and a Strip Mine reflects the area's extractive industrial history, while the rural landscape is dotted with family-named burial grounds like Wellhope Cem and McKinney Cem. The northern portion is dominated by Lake Linville and the winding course of Roundstone Creek, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns and secondary routes such as Chestnut Ridge Road during a period of steady growth.