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1970 Map of Colfax

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Colfax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Licking River winds through the hills of Bath and Fleming counties, anchoring a rural landscape of small agrarian communities and family homesteads. Settled along the riverbanks and creeks, communities such as Wyoming and Grange City reflect the historical importance of waterway proximity, while the southern reaches of the map transition into the Daniel Boone National Forest. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named landmarks and places of worship, including Bailey's Chapel, Old Virginia Ch, and Hedrick Ch.

Transport and utility infrastructure are visible through several pipelines cutting across the terrain, alongside winding routes through Slate Valley and up toward Knox Hill. The presence of small burial sites like Atchison Cem and Goodpaster Cem near Slate Creek provides a clear record of local family footprints during the mid-20th century. This area, captured just before later 1970s developments, preserves the layout of crossroads like Polksville and Peasticks in their traditional forms.