1948 Map of Mud Creek

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau dominates the high ground of this corner of Jackson County, where the transition from flat mountaintops like Post Oak Flat to deep coves defines the local geography. In the late 1940s, life in this region centered on scattered rural settlements like Skyline Ch and Tupelo, connected by winding roads through Maynard Cove and Round Cove. The map reveals a high density of small family and community cemeteries, including Sanders Cem, Moody Cem, and Proctor Cem, which are essential for tracing local family lineages.