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1954 Map of Hindman

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hindman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Hindman serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of several narrow valleys where Troublesome Creek meets Betty Troublesome Creek. The landscape is defined by its intricate network of winding hollows and branches, such as Irishman Creek and Carr Fork, which dictated the settlement patterns of Knott County during this era. Small communities and family settlements are scattered throughout the hills, connected by local roads that follow the watercourses.

Institutional development is notably concentrated along the forks, highlighted by the presence of Caney Junior College and Caney High School at Pippa Passes. The map reveals a high density of rural schoolhouses, including Delta Theta Tau Sch and Branhams Branch Sch, which were central to the social fabric of these remote gaps and branches. Numerous unnamed cemeteries Cem are dotted along the ridges and valley floors, providing significant data points for genealogists tracing family histories in the region.