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1972 Map of Campton

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Campton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Campton serves as the focal point of this 1970s topographic survey, situated at the intersection of the Mountain Parkway and a network of winding mountain roads. The landscape is defined by the deep dissection of the Cumberland Plateau, with prominent elevations like Tar Ridge and Sandy Ridge separating the numerous creek valleys. To the south, the North Fork Kentucky River meanders sharply through the terrain, joined by tributaries such as Bloody Creek and Upper Devil Creek.

Cultural landmarks and small settlements reflect the rural heritage of Wolfe County, including the distinctively named Rear Pen Mansion and remote outposts like Vortex and Hurst. Genealogists and historians will find numerous small cemeteries and country churches, such as New Antioch Ch and Bethesda Mission, scattered across the ridges. The map also records the region's industrial activity through numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells that dot the wooded hillsides of the Daniel Boone National Forest.