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1953 Map of Johnetta

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Johnetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Daniel Boone National Forest dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the rugged terrain of Jackson and Rockcastle counties meet. The mid-century topography reflects a rural economy transitioning between subsistence farming and industrial extraction, evidenced by the numerous small Strip Mines appearing alongside established communities. Scattered settlements like Johnetta, Climax, and Threelinks are connected by narrow roads winding through ridges and gaps such as Poplar Gap.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of rural institutions, including the Dicycope Chapel, New Hope Ch, and Corinth Ch. The map also preserves the locations of several one-room schoolhouses that once served these hollows, such as the Anglin Falls Sch, Johnson Sch, and Owen Allen Sch. Waterways like Horse Lick Creek and Crooked Creek define the drainage patterns, while features like Anglin Falls and the Lookout Tower serve as distinct landmarks in the heavily wooded terrain.