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1954 Map of Elkhorn City

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Elkhorn City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Elkhorn City serves as a critical junction in this 1950s study of the Kentucky and Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of Pine Mountain and the winding course of the Russell Fork, which carves through the coal-rich terrain of Pike County. The convergence of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and the Clinchfield RR highlights the area's industrial importance, as these lines maneuver through deep hollows like Elswick Hol and across Beaver Bottom to transport resources from numerous Strip Mines scattered across the ridges.

Social life in this era is anchored by local institutions such as Sulphur Springs Ch and the City Sch, alongside smaller rural outposts like the Ferrell Creek Sch. Significant landmarks include the Fish Hatchery near Pond Branch and the Lookout Tower Card on the high ridges overlooking the state line. From the settlement at Republic to the geological prominence of Pinnacle Rock, the map documents a community deeply integrated with its river-and-rail economy.