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1958 Map of Nora

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Nora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The McClure River carves a deep path through the Cumberland Plateau in this mid-century survey of Dickenson County. The rugged topography is defined by a succession of high ridges, including Skeens Ridge, Ball Ridge, and the Sandy Ridge (Tennessee Valley Divide), which dictates the flow of local branches and forks. Human activity is concentrated along these watercourses and the Clinchfield RR, which utilizes engineering feats like the Buffalo Tunnel and Martin Tunnel to navigate the mountain terrain.

Small coal-mining communities and family farmsteads are scattered throughout the hollows, centered around institutions like Ervinton High Sch and St Stephens Ch. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family burial grounds, such as the Rasnick Cem, Wampler Cem, and Salyer Cem, often located on high ground overlooking the settlements of Nora, Wakenva, and Trammel. The map also records the early presence of strip mining near Sandy Ridge, marking the area's industrial transition.