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1945 Map of Spruce Pine

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Spruce Pine serves as a southern anchor in this mid-1940s landscape, where the Southern railroad line cuts through terrain shaped by both industry and rural community life. The northern sections are defined by large-scale Strip Mine operations and industrial features like Sloss Lake and the Russellville Res. These extraction sites contrast with a network of traditional social centers, including Sloss Sch, Hurricane Sch, and Enterprise Sch.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks, such as Sargent Cem and the Blue Springs Ch. The topography is etched with numerous named hollows, including Thompson Mill Hollow and Maxwell Hollow, showing how early settlement patterns followed the natural drainages of Cedar Creek and Bear Creek. The presence of the Jackson Highway indicates the area's role in regional transit just as the modern highway system was maturing.