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1954 Map of Stockton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Stockton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The plateau landscape of Fentress County, Tennessee, is defined by the winding gorge of Laurel Fork and the extensive network of the Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area. In the early 1950s, the rural character of this region was anchored by small communities such as Stockton and East Jamestown, where local life centered around institutions like Stockton Sch and Alticrest Sch. The terrain is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Potter Cem and Royalston Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of the Cumberland Plateau.

Industrial and natural history converge along the watercourses, with features like Stone Coal Br and Tar Kiln Ridge suggesting early timber and resource extraction. The transition from agricultural use to recreational management is visible as the map identifies an Abandoned road section near North Fork, reflecting shifting transportation patterns as the area became part of a larger national recreation system. The intricate drainage of Crockett Creek and McKinley Creek illustrates the deep incisions made by water into the sandstone plateau over time.