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1919 Map of Hyden

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Hyden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Hyden serves as the central hub of this 1916 survey, situated at the confluence of the Middle Fork Kentucky River and Rockhouse Creek. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways and hollows, where small settlements like Hoskinson, Asher, and Dryhill follow the narrow valleys of Greasy Creek and Cutshin Creek. The map documents the complex topography of the Cumberland Plateau before modern infrastructure, showing the critical role of river forks and mountain branches in shaping the early 20th-century settlement patterns of Leslie County.

Deeply carved drainages such as Stinnett Creek and Laurel Creek illustrate the isolation of these mountain communities. The eastern boundary is marked by a prominent Boundary Line, while the western edge transitions into the hills of the Clay Co Leslie Co border. This record captures the region during a period of traditional mountain life, where travel was dictated by the winding courses of Bull Creek and Hurricane Creek.