1957 Map of Kentuck

About this map

Statts Mills and Sinaville anchor the northwestern portion of this mid-century survey, which reveals a landscape deeply incised by the drainage basins of Grasslick Creek and Bear Fork. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of ridges such as Richards Ridge and Price Ridge, where settlement patterns are dictated by the narrow valley floors and ridgelines. This rural area at the Jackson and Roane County line is remarkably dense with community infrastructure, showing a high concentration of country schools and family burial grounds. Researchers will find numerous localized landmarks, from Falling Water Ch to the Skeen Cem, illustrating the decentralized social life of these Appalachian communities. The map also records the early footprint of energy infrastructure with a prominent Pipeline cutting across the ridges and numerous oil wells scattered through the hollows near Fletcher and Kentuck.