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1948 Map of Princeton

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Paint Rock River valley and its surrounding ridges dominate this 1948 landscape, capturing a network of rural settlements and family-named hollows. Centered on Princeton, the map shows the winding paths of Larkin Fork and Lick Fork as they converge, feeding a river system that defined the area's early transport and development. The geography here is a complex arrangement of sharp vertical relief, where farming was often limited to the narrow coves like Thompson Cove and Williams Cove.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous small burial grounds such as Green Cem and Graham Cem, alongside local spiritual centers like the Camp Ground Church and Church Hill Ch. The map also preserves the locations of vanished or diminished communities like Swaim, Baileytown, and Little Nashville. Transportation features include the Winding Stairs, illustrating the challenges of navigating the ascent from the river valley to the heights of the Cumberland Plateau and Jacobs Mountain.