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1945 Map of Spruce Pine

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Spruce Pine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Russellville and its southern neighboring community of Spruce Pine define the industrial and residential landscape of this mid-century Franklin County survey. The Southern Railway corridor acts as a central spine through the terrain, passing through Gravel Hill and past a significant Strip Mine operation. The presence of Sloss Lake and numerous tailings ponds near Reedtown indicates a landscape heavily influenced by local mining and resource extraction.

Rural life is anchored by local institutions such as Cedar Grove Ch, Blue Springs Ch, and the Hurricane Sch. The topography is marked by distinct elevations like Suggs Mtn and Horsemill Mtn, while the southern reaches are dissected by a network of hollows including Henson Hollow and Bendall Hollow. This survey provides a clear view of the area's development before more modern infrastructure changes, preserving the locations of family-named sites like Sargent Cem and several isolated schoolhouses.