1957 Map of Jenkins
USGS Topo · Published 1974About this map
The North Fork Kentucky River and its sister forks carve deep valleys through the heart of the Cumberland Plateau in this mid-century topographic survey. Centered on Jenkins, the map reveals a landscape defined by extractive industry and winding transport corridors during a period of significant regional transition. Extensive systems of Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and Numerous Gas Fields are labeled across the terrain, illustrating the scale of the energy economy. The coal and timber-driven infrastructure is visible in the paths of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway and Norfolk & Western Railway, which follow the serpentine river bends to reach mountain settlements like Hazard, Whitesburg, and Pikeville. Social and conservation milestones are anchored by Alice Lloyd College and Natural Bridge State Park, showing the established community institutions that persisted alongside the industrial landscape.
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