1915 Map of Hindman

About this map

Hindman serves as a focal point in this 1912 survey of the Eastern Kentucky coalfields, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and high ridges. The map reveals a pre-industrial infrastructure dominated by localized community centers, often marked by the numerous numbered schoolhouses scattered throughout the hills, such as School No 1 and Quicksand School. Settlements like Hueysville PO, Stonecoal, and Garrett highlight the early 20th-century development of Knott, Floyd, and Magoffin counties before extensive modern highway expansion. The drainage patterns of Troublesome Creek and the Middle Fork Quicksand Creek dictate the placement of roads and homesteads, while landmarks like Yellow Mountain and Beaver Gap illustrate the formidable terrain that isolated these mountain communities. For genealogists, the map provides a valuable spatial record of family settlements along branches like Stillhouse Br and Irishman Creek.