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1971 Map of Fallsburg

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Fallsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Big Sandy River forms a natural boundary on this sheet, carving through the terrain where Lawrence County, Kentucky and Wayne County, West Virginia meet. Small hamlets like Fallsburg and Yatesville serve as focal points for a landscape defined by narrow hollows and winding creek branches. The area shows a history of extraction and industry, with several mines, including the Green Valley Mine, and a notable strip mine near Stringtown.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial sites, such as the Patton Memorial Cem and numerous unnamed cemeteries dotting the ridges. The community's spiritual life is anchored by several historic houses of worship, including Newcomb Chapel and Myrtle Chapel. A Covered Bridge located along the western edge of the map highlights the local engineering of a previous era, while a modern pipeline and an industrial waste pond reflect the region's evolving infrastructure in the early 1970s.