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1954 Map of Evarts

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Evarts
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad winds through the deep valleys of Harlan County, connecting a string of coal-focused settlements including Evarts, Kenvir, and Verda. This mid-century landscape is defined by the extraction economy, with numerous Strip Mines and a conveyor system located near Crummies. The industrial footprint sits in close proximity to local life, evidenced by the Drive-in Theater near Ages and several small rural education centers like the Middle Sch and Jones Creek Sch.

High above the valley floor, Little Black Mountain rises toward the Little Black Lookout Tower, marking the topographical divide at the Kentucky-Virginia state line. The map records a dense network of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Kelly Cem and Burkhart Cem, alongside spiritual centers like Britton Creek Ch. These features, along with the Cranks Creek Wildlife Management Area, illustrate the intersection of mountain wilderness and the tight-knit communities of the Cumberland River's Clover Fork.