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1954 Map of Inez

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Inez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Inez serves as the focal point of this 1954 topographical study, situated at the confluence of Castle Creek and the Middle Fork of the Tug River system. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and ridge-top settlements, where the extraction of natural resources is evident through numerous Gas Well sites scattered across the terrain. Small communities and family-named landmarks illustrate the post-war rural character of Martin County, with local life centered around institutions like Stafford Pk Ch and Davella Ch.

Transport and education in this part of the Cumberland Plateau are marked by the presence of KY 3 and a series of isolated schoolhouses such as Crum Branch Sch and Sandlick Sch. The naming conventions along the waterways, from Sulphur Fork to Coldwater Fork, reflect a deep-rooted connection to the land and its specific drainage patterns, essential for understanding the historical settlement footprints of families in Davella and Davisport.