1979 Map of Buckhorn
USGS Topo · Published 1979About this map
Middle Fork Kentucky River defines this landscape, where the construction of the Buckhorn Dam has transformed the valley into the sprawling Buckhorn Lake. The 1970s terrain reveals a community balanced between traditional mountain life and a growing recreational economy, anchored by Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park. Small settlements like Buckhorn and Bowlington sit near the water’s edge, while numerous extractive sites, including a Strip Mine and various Mines, dot the surrounding ridges. Genealogists will find significant local value in the documented family and community landmarks, such as the Deaton Cem, Johnson Ch, and the Leatherwood Sch. This survey captures the region as it transitioned from a remote river valley into a structured water-management and park system, preserving the locations of earlier homesteads and church sites like Johnson Cem before further modernization changed the landscape.
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