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1970 Map of Corbin

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Corbin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Corbin and North Corbin anchor this 1970 landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks follow the winding course of Lynn Camp Creek. The map documents a period of transition as the town's footprint expands southward toward Woodbine, evidenced by the development of the Park Hills Cemetery and the presence of institutions like St Camillus Academy. Outside the urban center, the terrain is defined by extractive and industrial activity, from scattered mines and strip mines near Wilton to the Industrial Waste Ponds south of town.

The western edge of the quadrangle shows the rising waters of Laurel River Lake against the Laurel River, while rural communities such as Dorthae, Gray, and Siler remain connected by older local landmarks like Piney Grove Church and Harts Cemetery. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of traditional Appalachian settlement patterns and the mid-century industrial growth of the region.