1952 Map of Heidrick

About this map

The waters of Little Richland Creek and the Middle Fork dominate this early 1950s survey of the Knox County landscape. The era’s economy is clearly visible through numerous Strip Mine operations scattered across the ridges and several Gas Well sites. Transportation and commerce are centered on the Louisville and Nashville railroad line, which connects small communities like Baileys Switch and Heidrick toward the southern edge near Barbourville. Local life is meticulously documented through an array of family landmarks and rural institutions, including Jarvis Store, Knox Fork Sch, and the Scott Chapel Cem. The map reveals a dense network of mountain hollows with evocative names like Booger Hollow and Red Worm Hollow, providing a detailed look at the rural Appalachian settlement patterns before modern development altered these Kentucky hillsides.