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1936 Map of Pitcher Ridge
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1936 Map of Pitcher Ridge

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Cumberland Plateau terrain defines this mid-1930s landscape in Franklin County, where the Tennessee Valley Authority and U.S. Geological Survey documented the deeply eroded escarpments and interior coves. This survey highlights the rural community infrastructure of the era, centered around Keith Springs Sch and the nearby Keith Springs Ch. The map reveals a specialized upland topography where drainage often disappears into subterranean features like The Sinks. Extensive trail systems and mountain gaps, such as Windtrace Gap and Rowe Gap, illustrate the historic passage routes through the ridges. The presence of multiple isolated educational sites, including Little Mountain Sch and Crabtree Cove Sch, suggests a population distributed among the fertile hollows and sheltered coves like Williams Cove and Caroline Cove before modern infrastructure centralized these mountain communities.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.98 x 27.33 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain