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1972 Map of Burnaugh

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Burnaugh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Big Sandy River serves as the primary artery for this tri-state borderland, where West Virginia and Kentucky meet amidst industrial development and rugged hills. The landscape is defined by the Tri-State Airport Walker-Long Field perched on the eastern bluffs, while the river valley below facilitates a network of pipelines, oil tanks, and a major conveyor system near Neal. Small communities like Savage Branch and Burnaugh are situated along the transit corridors that follow the water.

Local history is preserved in numerous family and community landmarks, such as Hillcrest Cem, Dock Creek Ch, and Cyrus Chapel. The intricate drainage patterns of Twelvepole Creek and Whites Creek reveal the deeply dissected topography of the region. From the suburban edges of Westmoreland to the rural crossings at Prichard and Kavanaugh, the map documents a region balancing its industrial role with the quiet persistence of its many country churches and hilltop cemeteries.