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1972 Map of Hazard South

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Hazard South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Kentucky River North Fork anchors this eastern Kentucky landscape, winding past the coal-rich communities south of Hazard. The early 1970s reveal a region defined by its narrow valleys and extensive mining operations, with numerous Mines and a Tipple dotting the hillsides near Glomawr and Fourseam. Educational and civic life is centered around the Hazard Community College and Dilce Combs High Sch, while small neighborhood settlements like Lothair, Diablock, and Christopher cluster along the river and rail corridors.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad parallels the river, providing the vital industrial link for the area's resources. Away from the main river valley, the terrain is etched by a dense network of hollows and forks, such as Maces Creek and Buffalo Creek, where family-centric history is preserved in places like Poundmill Ch and various local Cemeteries. This survey documents a transitional period for these Appalachian communities as they balanced traditional settlement patterns with modern infrastructure.