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1952 Map of Sawyer

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Sawyer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Cumberland National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape where the Rockcastle River converges with the Cumberland River, creating the deep waters of Lake Cumberland. The settlement at Sawyer serves as a small hub for the surrounding ridges, which are dotted with the essential infrastructure of rural Kentucky life, including the Pond Sch and Young Chapel.

Topography is defined by sharp ridges like Goodin Ridge and Pale Ridge, while the river valleys show numerous small family-named water bodies such as Dutch Branch and Ned Branch. The map records a snapshot of educational history with several district schools, from Franklin Sch No 2 to the South Mill Creek Sch. Genealogists will find value in the specific placement of the Hamilton Cem and Price Cem, providing precise locations for local ancestral research.