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1931 Map of Red Boiling Springs

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Red Boiling Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Barren River snakes across this 1920s survey, marking a deeply dissected landscape along the Kentucky and Tennessee border. At the heart of the southern half, Red Boiling Springs serves as a primary hub, surrounded by a dense network of rural schools and houses of worship that supported these highland communities before modern consolidation. The map captures an era of intricate local commerce and social life, evidenced by landmarks like Rosses Store and the remote Hermitage Springs PO.

Transitioning from the river lowlands to the ridges, the terrain is defined by numerous hollows such as Gresham Hollow and Ellis Hollow. Unique cultural markers including Bugtussle and Pumpkintown appear alongside natural features like Leonard Cave. The presence of a Ferry near Akersville and the Deer Ford highlights the historical reliance on specific river crossings in a time when the local economy was tied to the water and the winding ridge roads.