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1951 Map of Pomeroyton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Pomeroyton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The winding course of the Red River carves through the central terrain of the Cumberland National Forest, marking the boundary between Menifee and Wolfe counties in the early 1950s. This survey captures a rural landscape where life centered on the narrow ridges and creek bottoms, evidenced by scattered community hubs like Pomeroyton and Valeria. The social fabric of the era is preserved in the location of several remote educational and religious sites, including the Calaboose Sch, Pine Branch Ch, and the Desie Scott Childrens Home near Pine Ridge.

Navigation through the densely wooded topography relied on local crossings and natural landmarks such as Sky Bridge and Chimney Top Rock. Family history is deeply rooted here, with small burial grounds like Catron Cem, Banks Cem, and Tutt Cem situated along the many forks and branches of Swift Camp Creek and Gladie Creek. The presence of Rockbridge and Osborne Bend highlights the distinctive geological features that dictated early settlement patterns.