1954 Map of Carrie

About this map

Troublesome Creek and its many winding tributaries define this mid-century landscape on the border of Perry and Knott Counties. The area is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges, where small communities like Emmalena, Carrie, and Fisty are positioned along the narrow valley floors. The distribution of civic structures during the 1950s shows a decentralized community life, with numerous rural schools such as the Ode Everage Sch and Lower Montgomery Creek Sch serving isolated populations. While agriculture and local gas wells are present, the early presence of a Strip Mine near Tina signals the region's industrial ties to the coal industry. Notable landmarks like the Maggie Memorial Ch and the high point at Ash Bee Tree Gap provide essential orientation for those tracing family history or the evolution of Kentucky's mountain settlements.