1952 Map of Williamsburg

About this map

The Cumberland River loops through the town of Williamsburg, where the Cumberland College campus and the Williamsburg Golf Course sit near the river's bend. This early 1950s survey documents a landscape defined by its rugged topography and the industrial footprint of the era. Numerous strip mines are etched into the slopes of Bon Jellico Mountain and Jellico Mountain, reflecting the region's mid-century coal operations. The Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the primary transportation artery, connecting riverside settlements like Savoy and Emlyn. Within the Cumberland National Forest, a network of rural schools and churches, such as Paint Creek Sch and Calvary Ch, provide a glimpse into the localized community structure of the Whitley County hills before modern consolidation.