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1963 Map of Wiborg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Wiborg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Cumberland National Forest dominates this McCreary County landscape, where the deeply dissected plateau creates a complex network of ridges and hollows. The Southern railroad serves as the primary spine for human activity, connecting the highland settlements of Greenwood, Parkers Lake, and Wiborg. These communities are often perched on the narrow crests between drainage basins like Coger Creek and Indian Creek.

Local industry is clearly visible through numerous strip mines dotting the northern ridges, particularly near Howard Nook. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the smaller cemeteries such as Hughes Cem and Hickenbottom Cem, alongside landmarks like Eagle Sch and Beulah Ch. The terrain transitions from these active industrial and residential nodes into the denser woods near Honeybee and the 4-H Camp, where many small forks like Railroad Fork and Taylor Ridge Fork carve through the forest.