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1947 Map of Orme

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Orme
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Cumberland Mountain dominates this landscape, where deep hollows and narrow coves define the rural settlement patterns of Marion County. The town of Orme sits tucked into a valley near Turnpike Point, while smaller communities like Lodge and The Crossroads are scattered among the ridges. Local social centers include Louis Chapel, Sweden Cove School, and Orme Mountain School, reflecting a time when education and worship were centered in these isolated mountain pockets.

The presence of Strip Mines on the high plateaus near Goat Rock and Jackson Point points to the area's industrial history, contrasting with the preservation of the Franklin-Marion State Forest. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Beene Cem and Thomas Cem. The map's topography is marked by distinctive water sources like Rattlesnake Spring and Walled Spring, which likely served as vital landmarks for those navigating the complex terrain of Sweden Cove and Payne Cove.