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1980 Map of Cutshin

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Cutshin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Middle Fork Kentucky River and Greasy Creek carve through this section of Leslie County, defining a landscape dominated by the coal industry and isolated mountain settlements. In this 1980 edition, pink-shaded Strip Mines are prominent across the ridges, particularly north of Bad Creek and surrounding Hensley Branch, illustrating the scale of surface mining in the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield during the late 20th century.

Small communities like Larkin, Cutshin, and Causey are tucked into the narrow hollows, often centered around local landmarks such as the Solid Rock Bible Ch. The map provides detailed locations for numerous family and community Cem sites along the many forks of the river system, including Long Fork and Lewis Fork. These labels, combined with geographic features like Hardy Bottom and Roundhole Branch, offer a specific look at the region's topography before more modern developments altered the terrain.