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1972 Map of Argillite

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Argillite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Little Sandy River cuts through the deeply dissected plateau of Greenup County, anchoring a landscape shaped by both early industry and late-century recreation. Evidence of the region’s iron-making heritage is preserved at the Furnace Ruins near Hunnewell, while the hilltop Argillite Lookout Tower and a Radio Tower on High Knob oversee the winding valleys below. The community of Argillite sits at a bend in the river, serving as a hub for the scattered settlements of Danleyton, Naples, and Logtown.

Resource extraction remains a visible force on the land, with extensive strip mines appearing in several sectors of the quadrangle. For those researching local family history, the map identifies numerous country churches and burial grounds, such as Culp Creek Chapel, Cane Creek Cem, and Hunnewell Cem. To the west, the developed shoreline of Greenbo Lake State Resort Park provides a sharp contrast to the industrial character of the hollows like Wildcat Hollow and McCall Hollow.