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1951 Map of Cranston

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cranston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Cumberland National Forest defines the landscape of Rowan County, Kentucky, in the early 1950s, where small settlements are tucked into the valleys of the North Fork Triplett Creek. The community of Cranston sits at a crossroads near the southern edge of the sheet, while other hamlets like Smile, Waltz, and Whisman serve as local anchors. The map reveals a high density of rural institutions essential to mid-century Appalachian life, including Island Fork Sch and the Adams-Davis Sch.

Genealogists can find significant local-history value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as McRoberts Cem and Evans Cem. Transportation and communication are represented by the many winding branches of the Triplett Creek system and the prominence of the Hickory Flats Lookout, which stands over a terrain marked by numerous hollows like Poplar Hollow and White Pine Hollow.