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1992 Map of Jenkins West

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Jenkins West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Kentucky River begins its long journey through the Appalachians here, its headwaters winding past coal-rich slopes and narrow hollows. This 1990s record of Letcher County highlights the dense network of mining settlements that define the region's character, including Hemphill (Jackhorn PO), McRoberts, and Fleming-Neon. The landscape is physically dominated by the steep rise of Pine Mountain, which forms a natural barrier between Kentucky and Virginia, protected in part by the Jefferson National Forest.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous labels for Strip Mine sites and a prominent Quarry, while local community life is anchored by family and congregational landmarks like Elizabeth Ch, Holy Angels Ch, and Millstone Ch. The transit corridor follows the CSX Transportation line and several state highways that squeeze through narrow gaps like Boone Gap and Pound Gap, illustrating how the terrain dictated the growth of towns such as Neon Junction and Payne Gap.