1916 Map of Harlan
USGS Topo · Published 1916About this map
Harlan serves as the focal point of this 1916 survey, situated at the confluence of the Cumberland River and several major forks. The landscape is dominated by the massive parallel ridges of Pine Mountain and Black Mountain, which dictate the location of early development. High up on the slopes of Black Mountain, the presence of an Incline near Black Joe and Caxton hints at the burgeoning coal industry that would soon transform this region's economy. Smaller mining and timber settlements like White Star and Kitts are scattered along the narrow valley floors. Away from the main river corridor, the terrain remains densely dissected by countless named branches and creeks, such as Wallins Creek and Greasy Creek, where the Pine Branch School provided a center for local rural life during the early twentieth century.
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