1951 Map of Cannel City

About this map

Cannel City serves as a focal point in this 1951 survey of eastern Kentucky, where the complex topography of the Cumberland Plateau dictates the pattern of settlement and transport. Roads and communities cling to the narrow valley floors of the Red River, Caney Creek, and Grassy Creek. The map document an intricate network of local identifiers including Buskirk (P O), Insko (PO), and Wells Station. This era shows the landscape before modern highway expansion, where rural life revolved around local institutions like the Halsey Sch, Salem Ch, and Grassy Lick Ch. Numerous family-named burial grounds, such as the Ferguson Cem, De Board Cem, and Wells Cem, are peppered throughout the hollows, offering a detailed record for genealogical research in Morgan and Wolfe counties. Prominent high points like Testerman Knob and Pilot Knob provide orientation across the heavily dissected terrain.