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1946 Map of Stickleyville

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Stickleyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Stickleyville and the surrounding ridgelines of Lee and Scott Counties are documented here as they appeared in the mid-1940s, with updates reflecting the landscape into the late 1960s. The area is defined by the parallel elevations of Wallen Ridge and Powell Mountain, which create a series of sheltered valleys including the Sulphur Spring Valley. This era shows a community deeply tied to the land and its spiritual life, evidenced by the numerous small congregations such as Livingston Chapel, Burks Union Ch, and Osborne Chapel.

Transportation through this difficult terrain follows historic corridors like the Daniel Boone Trail, while the Powell River and North Fork Clinch River carve through the southern and northern reaches of the quadrangle. For those studying local heritage, the map identifies dozens of family-named burial grounds, including the Rasnic Cem, Huff Cem, and Odd Fellows Cem, providing a detailed look at the settlement patterns before modern development altered these rural corridors.