
The Cumberland River carves a deep, winding path through this late 19th-century survey of Whitley County and its neighbors. The local economy is clearly defined by coal and timber, evidenced by the Kensee Coal Mine and Barren Fork Coal Mine, alongside industrial sites like Bartons Mill and Steels Mill. The county seat of Williamsburg serves as a central hub, while the arrival of the Southern and Cincinnati railroads established vital transport links for these resources.
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5 editions found
1886 · Cumberland Gap
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1888 · Cumberland Gap
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1890 · Williamsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Manchester
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Cumberland Gap
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · London
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Briceville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Williamsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Wartburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Briceville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000