1963 Map of Kermit

About this map

The Tug Fork river carves a sharp boundary between Kentucky and West Virginia, defining the community life of Kermit and Warfield in the early 1960s. This survey illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by the Norfolk and Western Ry and a network of mountain hollows where settlements like Stepptown, Beauty, and Pilgrim are connected by winding creeks. The map documents the region's industrial and social infrastructure, from numerous Oil Wells and a Pipeline to local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the Cassidy Lookout Tower. Family history is preserved in named sites such as Brewer Cem, Stepp Cem, and the Kirk Cem, alongside country institutions like the Marrowbone Sch and Gospel Light Ch. The concentration of dwellings along the riverbanks versus the relative isolation of Ashlog and Threeforks highlights the topographic constraints of the Central Appalachian terrain.