1952 Map of Rockholds

About this map

Rockholds and the surrounding Whitley County landscape are defined by a complex network of narrow valleys and high ridges in the early 1950s. The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor follows Carr Creek, providing a vital transit link through the difficult terrain of King Mountain and Bald Knob. This era shows a community deeply rooted in its local geography, evidenced by the numerous small family cemeteries like McNeil Cem and Perkins Cem, and a proliferation of rural schoolhouses such as Brummett Sch and Wells Sch. In the higher elevations, Strip Mines indicate the active resource extraction occurring alongside traditional mountain life. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by the Cumberland River near Louden, where the topography softens slightly as several creek systems, including Whetstone Creek and Meadow Creek, converge toward the river valley.