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1948 Map of Pitcher Ridge

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Pitcher Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Cumberland Plateau landscape dominates this Franklin County survey, revealing a network of isolated coves and hollows that shaped mid-century settlement patterns. This area, documented in the late 1940s, shows a scattered rural community revolving around landmarks like Keith Spring and the Keith Spring School. The terrain is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, where ridges like Pitcher Ridge and Hickory Ridge separate narrow valleys such as Williams Cove and Caroline Cove.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, including the Holder Cem and Posey Field Cem. Distinctive geographical features like The Sinks and the Salt Lick suggest a reliance on the natural landscape for livestock and navigation. The presence of Sal City and Cal Place among the densely contoured hollows provides evidence of small, potentially seasonal or specialized settlements tucked deep within the plateau's folds.