1954 Map of Carrie

About this map

Troublesome Creek winds through a deeply dissected landscape in the heart of the Kentucky coalfields, anchored by the town of Carrie. The mid-1950s map reveals a community structured around the narrow valleys and hollows, where dozens of small schools like the Ode Everage Sch and Dix Fork Sch served scattered settlements. The presence of Strip Mine workings in the hills reflects the region's industrial backbone, even as traditional landmarks like Maggie Memorial Ch and Little Rose Ch maintained the social fabric. Small hamlets such as Emmalena, Fisty, and Dwarf are linked by winding roads that follow the water gaps, including Ash Bee Tree Gap and Poplar Gap. This detailed survey captures a moment when rural education was highly localized, with many namesake institutions like the Head of Montgomery Sch still dotting the hillsides before later consolidation.