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1959 Map of Nebo

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Nebo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Nebo sits within the Rich Valley at the foot of Walker Mountain, serving as a central point for the farming and timber landscape of the late 1950s. The Tennessee Valley Authority documented this complex terrain where the North Fork Holston River winds through narrow gaps between massive ridges like Brushy Mountain and Carter Mountain. This area is particularly dense with family history markers, featuring numerous small burial grounds such as Ezelle Ch Goodman Cem, Hubble Cem, and Davis Cem.

Transportation patterns are defined by the valleys, with the historic Blue Grass Trail following the contours of the Possum Jaw Creek. To the north, the Jefferson National Forest covers much of the high ground, while the southern reaches show the early path of the Lee Highway near Mitchell. Small rural outposts like Groseclose Store and local congregations at Zion Ch and Fairview Ch illustrate the dispersed nature of these Appalachian communities.