1976 Map of Keokee

About this map

Dryden and Keokee anchor this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, which captures the distinct ridge-and-valley topography along the Virginia and Kentucky border. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the steep, forested slopes of the Appalachian highlands and the more open, developed corridors along the North Fork Powell River. Small communities such as Calvin, Sigma, and Purcell follow the narrow valley floors, reflecting a settlement pattern dictated by the winding path of the river and its tributaries like Jones Creek and Clover Fork. The aerial imagery provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Mineral Resources highlights the heavy vegetation of the northern reaches, where the Cumberland River forms a natural boundary, contrasting with the cleared agricultural and residential plots surrounding the southern township of Dryden.