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1968 Map of Red Boiling Springs

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Red Boiling Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Red Boiling Springs serves as the focal point of this rural borderland, where the intricate branching of Salt Lick Creek and Line Creek defines the landscape. The region's settlement pattern is deeply tied to its geography, with communities like Hermitage Springs, Walnut Shade, and Spivey clustered near reliable water sources and creek junctions. The social fabric of the 1960s is evidenced by numerous landmarks, including Smith Chapel and Bethany Ch, alongside family-named plots like Biles Cem and Turner Cem.

Notably, the map reveals specialized local features such as the Drag Strip east of Jenkins Village and a Lookout Tower near Spring Hill Rd, suggesting a mix of recreational and forest management activities. The terrain is characterized by steep-sided hollows like Whitson Hollow and Whitley Hollow, which separate the uplands from the fertile valley floors. This survey also records the state boundary between Kentucky and Tennessee, passing through the aptly named village of Bugtussle.