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1969 Map of Wofford

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Wofford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Cumberland River carves deep, dramatic oxbows through this portion of Whitley County, creating distinctive landforms like Crorey Bend and Prewitt Bend. This 1969 revision captures the intersection of traditional Appalachian settlement patterns with modern mid-century infrastructure, such as the Williamsburg Cumberland Falls Airport and the sprawling Whitley County High Sch campus near Goldbug. The Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the river's winding course, serving smaller communities like Wofford and Browns as they head toward Williamsburg.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the curiously named Tidal Wave Ch and Moonshine Hollow. Religious and family history is anchored by numerous small burial grounds and congregations such as Piney Grove Ch, Sutton Cem, and the New Mt Zion Cem. The western portion of the map is dominated by the Daniel Boone National Forest, where labels like Idiot Branch and Nashville Creek hint at the storied nomenclature of the Kentucky hills.