1955 Map of Sharp Place

About this map

Pickett State Park and Forest dominates the center of this mid-century landscape, straddling the border between Tennessee and Kentucky. The area is defined by a network of creeks and hollows, including Natural Bridge Creek and the notable geologic formation of the Natural Bridge itself. Small upland settlements and rural institutions are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the era's community structure before the mid-80s photoinspection. These include the village of Sharp Place and the Akers Chapel church, along with family-linked sites like the Sharp Place Cem. Educational life is marked by several neighborhood schools such as Sharp Sch and Branum Sch. On the northern edge, the Cumberland National Forest extends across the state line, where the landscape rises toward features like Pinnacle Mtn and Big Brushy Mountain.