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1972 Map of Hazard North

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Hazard North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The North Fork of the Kentucky River winds through this 1972 industrial landscape, where the coal and rail economy of Perry County is on full display. Steep hollows are carved by waterways like Troublesome Creek and Lotts Creek, while numerous Strip Mines and subterranean workings dot the hillsides around the urban center of Hazard. The mapping shows the extensive reach of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which follows the river and creeks to serve coal settlements such as Hardburly, Bulan, and Blue Diamond.

Civic life is represented by local landmarks such as Napier High Sch and Airport Gardens, while the rugged terrain is capped by heights like Peters Peak and Lost Mtn. Communities are anchored by institutions like the Lost Creek Community Chapel and New Mt Zion Ch, reflecting the close-knit social fabric of these mountain valleys during a period of significant extraction and infrastructure development.