1952 Map of Cobhill

About this map

Oil wells and storage tanks dot the landscape of the Daniel Boone National Forest in this early 1950s survey of the Kentucky hills. The map highlights a rural industrial and agricultural pattern where small settlements like Fitchburg and Cobhill are connected by narrow hollows and winding waterways such as Furnace Fork and Sinking Fork. The rugged topography is defined by prominent elevations like Tipton Ridge and Old Landing Ridge, with many local family names preserved in the titles of landmarks like Mackey Cem and Howell Cem.