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1992 Map of Dorton

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Dorton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Shelby Creek and the steel rails of CSX Transportation anchor this 1990s portrait of the Kentucky coalfields, where steep hollows and narrow creek bottoms dictate the pattern of human settlement. The map reveals a dense network of communities like Virgie, Dorton, and Penny clustered along the valley floors, supported by a landscape heavily marked by industrial activity. Dozens of Mines and associated infrastructure, including a Conveyor and Tipple near Esco, illustrate the region's economic engine.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous family and community landmarks, such as the Newsome Memorial Cem and Martin Cem. The social fabric of the era is evidenced by local institutions like the George F Johnson Sch and various houses of worship, including Voice of Revival Ch and Bethel Ch. From the upland terrain of the Flatwoods to the winding course of Caney Creek, the map captures the late 20th-century character of these Pike County highlands.