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1947 Map of Sinking Cove

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Sinking Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Sherwood and the small siding of Tantallon anchor the valley floor in this topographic study of the Cumberland Plateau region in Franklin County. The Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the winding course of Crow Creek, serving as the primary corridor through the steep terrain of The Spur and Lost Cove. This landscape is defined by its dramatic karst features, including Peter Cave and Buggytop Cave, where surface water frequently disappears into subterranean systems like Sinking Cove.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family burial grounds throughout the hollows, such as Gass Cem, Morris Cem, and Jackson Cem. The transition from the high elevations of Franklin State Forest to the narrow drainage of The Narrows and Bear Hollow illustrates the difficult topography that dictated the placement of early settlements and agricultural clearings in the late twentieth century.