1972 Map of Greenup

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Industrial activity along the Ohio River characterizes this 1970s survey, where the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads track both banks of the water. The landscape is a mix of river-bottom commerce and rugged hillside terrain, featuring numerous small family and community cemeteries like the Gilruth-Davisson Cem and Austin Cem. While Greenup serves as a primary hub, smaller settlements such as Wurtland and Franklin Furnace demonstrate the era's reliance on the rail-and-river corridor. Significant land use is visible in the hills, where several Strip Mines operate near Coal Bank Hollow. To the south, the preservation of the landscape is marked by the border of Greenbo Lake State Park, providing a sharp contrast to the utility of the river valley. Notable landmarks such as Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and the County Park and Fairgrounds offer specific points of interest for local history researchers and genealogists.