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1951 Map of Pitcher Ridge
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1951 Map of Pitcher Ridge

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Cumberland Plateau terrain defines this part of Franklin County, where the landscape is carved into a series of deep coves and hollows. During the late 1940s, small communities and family farmsteads were concentrated in these lowlands, particularly around Keith Spring School and the Keith Spring Church. The map documents a rural network of churches and cemeteries, such as Rowe Gap Church and the Rice Field Cem, that served scattered residents in isolated pockets like Bingham Cove and Snowbird Hollow. Transportation follows the natural contours of the ridges, with local routes passing through Rowe Gap and Windtrace Gap. The presence of numerous named springs, including Turnpike Spring and Keith Spring, indicates the importance of reliable water sources for the upland settlements at Sal City and Lakeview before modern utility expansion changed the character of these mountain hollows.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.4 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain