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2000 Map of Sharp Place

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Sharp Place
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Sharp Place sits at the heart of this rugged borderland where the Cumberland Plateau meets the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, featuring prominent landmarks like Yellow Cliff and Pinnacle Mtn, while the Big South Fork and Rock Creek carve deep into the terrain. This survey reveals a pattern of dispersed rural settlement typical of the Upper Cumberland region, anchored by community institutions such as Akers Chapel, Langham Sch, and Sharp Sch.

Public land management is a primary theme of the geography here, with the Picket State Forest and Wildlife Management Area and Pickett State Park preserving unique geological features like Natural Bridge and Hazard Cave. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of family-associated sites, including the Dobbs Cem and Blevins Cem, situated along the winding drainages of Thompson Creek and Laurel Fork.