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1954 Map of Handshoe, 1971 Print
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1954 Map of Handshoe

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The rugged intersection of Breathitt, Magoffin, and Floyd counties defines this mid-century portrait of the Kentucky coalfields. In the early 1950s, the landscape was a dense network of hollows and ridges, where life centered on small settlements like Handshoe, Mousie, and Soft Shell. The geography is characterized by an intricate drainage system including Quicksand Creek and Balls Fork, with mountains such as Yellow Mountain and Chestnut Mountain rising sharply above the valley floors.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain