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1971 Map of Fallsburg

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Big Sandy River and Blaine Creek define the geography of this Kentucky-West Virginia borderland, where steep hollows and narrow valleys dictated the layout of small 20th-century settlements. Fallsburg and Stringtown sit along the winding course of Blaine Creek, which features a notable Covered Bridge near Yatesville. The area's industrial character is marked by numerous Oil Well and Mines labels scattered throughout the drainages, alongside the heavy infrastructure of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and the Norfolk and Western Railway following the riverbanks. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally dense with rural landmarks, including isolated churches like Garrett Chapel and Myrtle Chapel, and small school sites such as Green Valley Sch and Morgana Creek Sch. The map preserves the name of many family-associated landmarks, from Grubb Bend to the myriad small cemeteries that dot the hillsides above the creek forks.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.6 x 27.4 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain