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1979 Map of Bangor

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Bangor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Cave Run Lake dominates the landscape of this 1970s survey, a man-made feature created by the impoundment of the Licking River. The reservoir's reach extends through the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest, surrounding high points like Wilson Hill and filling once-dry drainage basins. This transformation of the terrain is evident where former river valleys now serve as recreation sites, marked by numerous boat ramps along the convoluted shoreline.

Industry and transport legacies are scattered throughout the hills, from the Claypits in the north to the Poppin Rock Tunnel near Paragon. Small settlements like Bangor remain centered around the remaining upland roads. The map captures a transition where traditional extractive land use, indicated by labels like Limekiln Hollow and various quarries, meets the modern era of water management and forest preservation. The complex intersection of Rowan Co, Bath Co, and Menifee Co boundaries illustrates the region's historic administrative divisions.