The Cumberland Plateau is the southern part of the Appalachian Plateau in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States. It includes much of eastern Kentucky and Tennessee , and portions of northern Alabama and northwest Georgia . The terms " Allegheny Plateau " and the "Cumberland Plateau" both refer to the dissected plateau lands lying west of the main Appalachian Mountains . The terms stem from historical usage rather than geological difference, so there is no strict dividing line between the two. Two major rivers share the names of the plateaus, with the Allegheny River rising in the Allegheny Plateau and the Cumberland River rising in the Cumberland Plateau in Harlan County, Kentucky .
24-459: The Whitman–Cobb House is a historic residence in New Market, Alabama . It was built circa 1861 in a Greek Revival style with Federal and Adamesque details. The two-story house is rectangular with an ell off the rear on one side. Originally, a porch separated the house from a detached kitchen, but it was torn down and replaced around 1955 with a one-story addition containing three rooms and
48-413: A garage . The three-bay façade has a one-story pedimented porch, which replaced a two-story porch in the 1940s. The main entrance is double doors flanked by sidelights and topped with a transom . Windows on the façade are nine-over-nine sashes flanked by narrow two-over-two sashes. The house has three chimneys on the gable ends; the northwest chimney is inside the clapboard siding. The house
72-564: Is a physiographic section of the larger Appalachian Plateau province, which in turn is part of the larger Appalachian Highlands physiographic division. The Plateau rises about 1,000 feet (300 m) above the surrounding areas in the region (Tennessee Vacation, 2018). The rough topography that makes up the Cumberland Plateau has caused a development of isolated settlements and the local economies based on subsistence agriculture (Britannica, 2016). The sedimentary rocks that compose
96-522: Is a deeply dissected plateau , with topographic relief commonly of about 400 feet (120 metres), and frequent sandstone outcroppings and bluffs. At Kentucky's Pottsville Escarpment , which is the transition from the Cumberland Plateau to the Bluegrass in the north and the Pennyrile in the south, there are many spectacular cliffs, gorges , rockhouses , natural bridges , and waterfalls . In Tennessee,
120-630: Is located in northeastern Madison County at 34°54′23″N 86°25′34″W / 34.90639°N 86.42611°W / 34.90639; -86.42611 (34.906295, -86.426170). It is 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Huntsville and 6 miles (10 km) south of the Tennessee border. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 17.6 square miles (45.5 km ), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ), or 0.17%, are water. The Mountain Fork of
144-698: Is now called the Mountain Fork of the Flint River . George Smith, landowner of the town site, built the first log house and established a mercantile business in 1814. John Miller excavated a millrace and erected a gristmill and sawmill in 1819. Later settlers gave the name "New Market" to the community. On January 30, 1966, the coldest temperature ever to be recorded in Alabama was registered in New Market, at −27 °F (−33 °C). Four sites in New Market are listed on
168-466: The 2020 census , the population of the CDP was 1,543. Although it was the first area settled in Madison County, the town has never been incorporated. In the early 19th century, several persons from Tennessee explored the area just across the border in what eventually became Madison County in Alabama. Isaac and Joseph Criner also explored the area and, in 1804, settled in the northern part near what
192-499: The Flint River flows through the northern part of the community. Backbone Mountain and other outliers at the southern end of the Cumberland Plateau rise 800 feet (240 m) above the town to the east. New Market first appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census as an unincorporated community of 144 residents. It did not appear again on the census for 110 years until 1990, when it was classified as a census-designated place (CDP). As of
216-729: The National Register of Historic Places : the New Market Historic District , New Market Presbyterian Church , New Market United Methodist Church , and the Whitman-Cobb House . New Market is also home to the Mount Paran Cemetery , a historic cemetery recognized by the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage and home to the graves of New Market pioneers including Isaac Criner and John Miller. New Market
240-473: The census of 2000, there were 1,864 people, 692 households, and 534 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 108.4 inhabitants per square mile (41.9/km ). There were 787 housing units at an average density of 45.8 units per square mile (17.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.18% White , 6.28% Black or African American , 2.25% Native American , 0.16% Asian , 1.34% from other races , and 2.79% from two or more races. 3.54% of
264-603: The CDP was $ 22,043. About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 21.1% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 1,543 people, 475 households, and 369 families residing in the CDP. Water service in the New Market area is run by the Madison County Water Authority. Sewer service is unavailable. Huntsville Utilities provides electric service. The Madison County Sheriff's Department administers law and order in
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#1732869721359288-437: The CDP was $ 42,985, and the median income for a family was $ 46,696. Males had a median income of $ 36,204 versus $ 18,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 18,799. About 7.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,597 people, 632 households, and 454 families residing in
312-500: The CDP. The population density was 91 people per square mile (35 people/km ). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 40.8 units per square mile (15.8 units/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.5% White , 6.7% Black or African American , 1.4% Native American , 0.2% Asian , 1.9% from other races , and 1.3% from two or more races. 4.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 632 households, out of which 28.6% had children under
336-544: The Cumberland Plateau and larger Appalachian Plateau are of Mississippian and Pennsylvanian geological age, composed of near-shore sediments washed westward from the Appalachian Mountains . Some rock layers were laid down in shallow coastal waters, some, including bituminous coal seams were laid onshore in swampy environments. These are interlaced with delta formations of cross-bedded sandstones and occasionally conglomerate. There are numerous discontinuities in
360-632: The Cumberland Plateau's western border is the Highland Rim east of the Nashville Basin , and its eastern edge is marked by Walden Ridge , which continues south into Alabama as Sand Mountain . Walden Ridge and Sand Mountain are separated from the main portion of the Cumberland Plateau by the Sequatchie Valley . The Sequatchie River empties into the Tennessee River just below Nickajack Dam and
384-419: The age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under
408-463: The age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 42,857, and the median income for a family was $ 51,250. Males had a median income of $ 36,250 versus $ 27,068 for females. The per capita income for
432-425: The beds, where they were raised high enough to be eroded, then lowered to have more sediments added on top near Cumberland Falls, 400 feet (120 m) below the top of the formation, going by the age of the bedrock which has moved less than 0.1 inches (2.5 mm) for the last 300 million years, caused mainly by lateral erosion of the plateau. The plateau contains some of the largest stretches of contiguous forest in
456-589: The community, and the New Market Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection. New Market is home to several schools run by the Madison County Schools school district, which is the school district of New Market. K-8 schools Middle schools High schools 34°54′23″N 86°25′34″W / 34.906295°N 86.42617°W / 34.906295; -86.42617 Cumberland Plateau The Cumberland Plateau
480-487: The eastern United States. Regionally, forests are intermediate between oak ( Quercus ) and hickory ( Carya ) forest types with pines ( Pinus ) occurring on dry, upland sites and mesophytic species occurring in protected coves. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is involved with the conservation of the mixed mesophytic forests within the Northern Cumberland Plateau. Conservation organizations active on
504-433: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 692 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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#1732869721359528-481: The valley extends into Jackson County, Alabama , as part of the Tennessee Valley . In Kentucky , the height of the plateau's hills increases from northwest to southeast, with the westernmost areas of the plateau having a relief of around 200 feet (61 m) and an appearance similar to the knobs region , whereas areas near Black Mountain have a relief exceeding 2,500 feet (760 m). The Cumberland Plateau
552-408: Was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.05. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males. The median income for a household in
576-655: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This article about a property in Alabama on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . New Market, Alabama New Market is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County , Alabama , United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area . As of
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