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1952 Map of Heidrick

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Heidrick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Richland Creek and its many winding tributaries define this mid-century landscape in the heart of the Kentucky coalfields. The map captures a moment of active industrial transition, where several Strip Mine operations and Strip Mines mark the ridgelines near Kirby Mtn and Gillam Hill. This extraction economy exists alongside a dense network of traditional rural institutions, including the Knox Fork Sch and Scott Chapel.

Transportation is anchored by the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which services small trackside communities such as Baileys Switch and Emanuel. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks, from the Jarvis Store to numerous small burial grounds like Baker Cem, Clouse Cem, and Phipps Cem. The southern edge of the sheet shows the transition into more developed areas near Barbourville, providing a detailed record of local life before modern highway expansion altered these hollows.