1953 Map of Boltsfork

About this map

The East Fork Little Sandy River meanders through this portion of Boyd and Lawrence Counties, where the mid-century landscape is defined by the narrow valleys of the Cumberland Plateau. Small farming and mining communities like Mavity and Alley anchor the hollows, connected by winding roads that track the path of Bolts Fork and Trace Creek. The 1953 field survey documents a community infrastructure built around family names and rural institutions, featuring numerous family plots such as the Robinette Cem and Hamilton Cem. Significant industrial activity is visible in the north with a mapped Strip Mine, while the southern reaches near Boltsfork show the early footprint of the Gas Field. This era represents a time before modern highway expansion, when local life centered on landmarks like Grassland Ch and Ararat Sch.