1971 Map of Boltsfork

About this map

The East Fork of the Little Sandy River carves a deep valley through the northern Kentucky hills, where the landscape is defined by the extraction of natural resources and a network of small upland settlements. By the early 1970s, the terrain shows significant industrial activity, including extensive Strip Mines and a Claypit concentrated along Big Run and the hillsides near Mavity. This industrial presence contrasts with the traditional rural layout of churches and schools that served the dispersed communities of Alley and Boltsfork. Genealogists may find particular value in the numerous family cemeteries and local landmarks like Musick Chapel, Mt Olivet Ch, and the Garner Sch. The map also details the modernization of the area through numerous pipelines and oil and gas wells that sit alongside established watercourses like Bear Creek and Laurel Creek.