1960 Map of Pitts Point

About this map

Fort Knox Military Reservation dominates the landscape of this 1960 revision, where the Salt River and Rolling Fork converge near the former settlement of Pitts Point. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, from the alluvial plains of Atherton Flats to the prominent heights of Jeff Lee Ridge and The Knobs. This map serves as a vital record for genealogists, as the expansion of the military reservation preserved numerous small family burial grounds that might otherwise have been lost to development, including Woolridge Cem, Holsclaw Cem, and Troutman Cem. Evidence of earlier river crossings remains at the Floating Bridge Site, while the presence of Hays School and the community of Rising Sun near the northern boundary indicates the persistent rural character of the land outside the artillery ranges and training grounds.