1954 Map of Belfry
USGS Topo · Published 1955About this map
Norfolk and Western rail lines wind through the hollows of eastern Kentucky in this mid-century survey, tracking the industrial pulse of Pike County. The landscape is defined by its deep forks and branches, where coal-town settlements like Stone, Sharondale, and McVeigh follow the narrow valley floors. Social life in the 1950s is anchored by scattered mountain institutions, including the Lonesome Dove Ch and Meathouse Fork Ch, alongside rural schoolhouses like Octavia Sch and Bevins Sch. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks such as Smith Cem and Stump Cem, while the Lookout Tower on Canada Knob provides a dominant vantage over the winding waters of Johns Creek and Big Creek. This map illustrates the intersection of traditional Appalachian settlement patterns with the heavy infrastructure of the era's energy economy.
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