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2011 Map of Rose Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rose Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rose Hill and the historic Boons Path anchor this study of the Lee County landscape, where the terrain transitions from the heights of Black Mountain and Cumberland Mountain into the narrow corridor of Poor Valley. The map details a deeply settled rural region defined by its reliance on the Martins Fork Cumberland River and various mountain branches. Settlement patterns follow the valley floors and gaps, including Henegartown and Sampson, while industrial history is marked by sites like Edds Mill and Carrol Mill.

Family genealogy is particularly well-preserved here through an extensive network of cemeteries. Dozens of small burial grounds, such as Crockett Cemetery, Shackelford Cemetery, and Houndshell Cemetery, are scattered across the ridges and hollows, reflecting the ancestral footprints of communities like Smith and Hagan. These sites, alongside topographic features like Falling Water Gap and Britton Gap, provide a granular look at the local geography in the early 21st century.