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1953 Map of Johnetta

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Johnetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Cumberland National Forest defines the southern portion of this landscape, where steep ridges and deep hollows intersect along the border of Jackson and Rockcastle counties. The mid-century terrain is marked by small upland settlements and the early footprints of coal production, specifically noted by Strip Mines and a Quarry near Johnetta. This era shows a distributed network of rural education and worship, with numerous local institutions like Anglin Falls School, Johnson School, and Dicycope Chapel.

Transportation follows the winding contours of the drainage systems, primarily Horse Lick Creek and its many tributaries such as Clover Bottom Creek. Higher elevations are punctuated by landmarks like the New Hope Lookout Tower and Cruse Ridge. The map reveals a community structured around narrow valleys, where family-named landmarks and rural post offices like Threelinks and Cooksburg served as the primary social hubs before the consolidation of modern infrastructure.