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1954 Map of Nevelsville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Nevelsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Nevelsville and the surrounding river bluffs are documented here during a period of transition within the Daniel Boone National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the winding path of the South Fork Cumberland River, which is noted as subject to controlled inundation. Local life is anchored by small rural centers such as Jonesville and several country schools including Day Ridge Sch and Lower Turkey Creek Sch.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like the Jonesville Cem, Keith Cem, and Phillips Cem. The terrain is characterized by dramatic geological formations, from Natural Arch and Hanging Rock to the towering Silvermine Cliff and Golden Eagle Cliff. These features, alongside named hollows like Willy Hollow and Pot Hollow, reflect a deeply carved topography where settlement followed the ridges and narrow valleys of the Cumberland plateau.