1954 Map of Hazard North

About this map

Coal-country settlements and narrow rail corridors define this mid-century survey of the North Fork Kentucky River valley. The industrial landscape of Hazard and Walkertown sits at the southern edge of the sheet, connected by the Louisville and Nashville railroad to mining communities tucked into the tight hollows. Settlements like Blue Diamond, Hardburly, and Harveyton follow the winding paths of Lotts Creek and Troublesome Creek, where numerous local institutions served the population. Education and faith were centered around landmarks like Robinson Sch, Sixteen Sch, and the Lost Creek Community Chapel. High points such as Lost Mtn and Peters Peak overlook a network of gas wells and small creeks, illustrating the mid-century extraction economy of Perry and Knott Counties.