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1974 Map of Barbourville

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Barbourville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a winding path through this portion of Knox County, anchoring the regional hub of Barbourville and the campus of Union College. By the mid-1970s, the landscape reflects a complex layering of education, recreation, and heavy industry. While Walker Memorial State Park preserves the river's bends, the surrounding ridges are heavily marked by extensive Strip Mine operations and numerous Oil Wells, particularly near Horseshoe Bend and Logan Hollow.

Transport is dominated by the Louisville and Nashville RR and a network of state routes including KY 11 and KY 233. Small, family-named landmarks provide deep genealogical value, from the Bryants Store area to scattered rural congregations like Old Poplar Creek Ch and Providence Ch. The map also captures the distinct settlements of Swanpond and Gansdale, alongside numerous family burial grounds such as Hawn Cem and Glasscock Cem that dot the hollows.