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1970 Map of Saxton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Saxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a dramatic path through the northern reaches of this Whitley County landscape, forming deep loops at Horseshoe Bend, Maiden Bend, and Boyd Bend. This 1970 revision reveals a rugged coal-mining economy, where numerous Strip Mines are cut into the slopes of Bowling Mountain and Patterson Mountain. Small mining communities and railroad hamlets are concentrated along the narrow valley floors, connected by the Louisville and Nashville line.

Researchers will find a dense network of local landmarks, including the Nevisdale Sch, Mulberry Ch, and the Stanfill-Oaklawn Cem near Pleasant View. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the Daniel Boone National Forest, where the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of Vanderpool Mountain and the headwaters of Tackett Creek. This survey captures the region as it balanced traditional mountain life with the intensive industrial activity of the late twentieth century.