1966 Map of Clay City

About this map

Clay City and Waltersville anchor the northern edge of this Powell County landscape, where the Red River winds through Powell Valley. The terrain shifts dramatically to the south, rising into the timbered slopes of the Daniel Boone National Forest. This 1966 revision reveals a mid-century infrastructure transition, showing the Mountain Parkway cutting across the valley floor while older local landmarks remain intact. For those researching industrial history, the Cottage Furnace Ruins near Turkey Fork provide a tangible link to earlier regional iron production. The map also documents a network of rural community hubs, from the small settlement of Spout Springs to the gathered buildings of Vaughns Mill, which sits along Hardwick Creek near its namesake Vaughns Mill Ch. Local family history is well-preserved through numerous marked sites including Eaton Cem and Clark Cem.