1952 Map of Scranton

About this map

Frenchburg serves as a primary hub in this pocket of the Cumberland Plateau during the early 1950s, where winding ridges and deep hollows dictate the layout of small farming and timber communities. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of Kendrick Ridge and Ponder Ridge, with settlements like Scranton and Mariba connected by a network of winding roads including Us 460. This survey documents a rural economy still very much tied to the land and its resources, evidenced by scattered Oil Wells, a Quarry, and the broad reaches of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Local life centers around numerous remote schools and churches, such as Kendrick Ridge Sch and Bethel Ch, and family landmarks like the Ingram Cem and Staton Cem that anchor the genealogies of Menifee County. The McCausey Ridge Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the labyrinthine drainages of Beaver Creek and Brier Creek.