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1980 Map of Hyden East

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Hyden East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The Middle Fork Kentucky River and its confluence with Cutshin Creek define this section of the Kentucky coalfields, where the landscape is heavily marked by industrial activity. Large tracts of Strip Mines and individual Strip Mine operations are found throughout the steep ridges, particularly along the Leslie Co Perry Co line near Avawam. The 1980 state of the terrain shows the tension between natural watercourses and extractive industry, with sediment control and land revision evident in the drainage of Buckhorn Lake.

Settlements like Hyden, Wooton, and Smilax serve as local hubs connected by the winding Daniel Boone Parkway. Genealogists will find numerous family-named landmarks and local burial sites marked simply as Cem, alongside community landmarks such as the Creek Church and the Jacks Point Lookout Tower. The presence of the Wendover settlement and various sewage and electrical substations reflect the mid-century infrastructure supporting these mountain communities during a peak era of energy production.