2013 Map of Welchland

About this map

Rocky River winds through this rugged portion of the Cumberland Plateau, serving as the central drainage for a landscape defined by prominent ridges and deep hollows. The rural character of the area is anchored by scattered settlements like Goodbars, Harmony, and Laurelburg, connected by historical river crossings including Goodbar Bridge and Laurelburg Bridge. These points of transit illustrate how the terrain dictated movement between the high points of Moulder Mountain and Turkeyscratch Mountain. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of the Hillis Cemetery and Arch Hillis Cemetery near the riverbanks provides tangible links to the families who settled this region. Significant water features such as Boyd Spring and the Boyd Brothers Lake underscore the importance of local hydrology in a territory dominated by timbered slopes and creek-fed valleys like Mitchell Hollow.