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1972 Map of Hazard North, 1973 Print
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1972 Map of Hazard North

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Kentucky River and its North Fork anchor this portrait of the Appalachian coal country during a period of intensive industrial activity. Extensive Strip Mines dominate the ridgelines above narrow hollows, where company towns and coal camps like Blue Diamond, Harveyton, and Hardburly are tightly integrated with the Louisville and Nashville railroad network. The map captures the dense social fabric of the mountains through numerous family-named cemeteries and landmarks like the Hunter Memorial Ch and New Mt Zion Ch. Near the southern bend of the river, the development of Airport Gardens and the Hazard Airport signals the mid-century modernization of the region's infrastructure, even as traditional settlements like Dwarf and Ary persist along Troublesome Creek and Lotts Creek.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.6 x 27.4 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain