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1970 Map of Corbin

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Corbin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The city of Corbin serves as a major regional hub at the junction of Laurel, Knox, and Whitley counties in the early 1970s. This industrial and transportation center is defined by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which cuts through the heart of the settlement alongside the Industrial Waste Ponds. The map reveals a densely developed community with numerous educational and religious institutions, including St Camillus Academy, South Ward Sch, and Central Sch.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the smaller rural settlements of Woodbine, Gray, and Wilton. In these areas, family-named landmarks like Moore Hill and local community centers such as Oak Ridge Ch and Harts Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogists. The presence of a Strip Mine and Gravel Pit near the Laurel River indicates the ongoing extractive economy that shaped this part of Kentucky during this era.