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1954 Map of Varilla

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Varilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a deep path through the northwestern corner of this 1954 survey, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the river's bend through Varilla. This landscape is defined by the steep ridges of Brush Mountain and Cumberland Mountain, much of which is preserved within the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The boundary lines of Kentucky-Virginia and Kentucky-Tennessee converge here, marking a rugged tri-state intersection.

Local life is recorded in the small mountain settlements and valley hollows, such as Oaks and Cubage. The map provides specific locations for family-named sites like the Hensley Cemetery at Hensley Flats and the Miracle Cemetery. Early industrial activity is evidenced by a strip mine near Bailey Hill, while community landmarks like Oakdale Church and the Cubbage School show the distribution of rural services before mid-century modernization shifted the local geography.