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1892 Map of Grundy

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Grundy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

Grundy and Clintwood anchor this late 19th-century survey of the Central Appalachian coalfields, where the steep topography of Pine Mountain and the water gap known as The Breaks define the regional character. Surveyed shortly before the industrialization of the 20th century, the landscape is marked by isolated mountain settlements such as Fish Trap, Jamboree, and Sand Lick.

The Kentucky Virginia Boundary Line bisects the map, tracing a high ridge through Pike, Buchanan, and Dickenson counties. The intricate drainage network of Elkhorn Creek, Hurricane Creek, and the many branches of the Levisa Fork illustrates the challenging terrain that dictated the placement of early road networks and small outposts like Powell and Ervinton long before the advent of major railways.