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1963 Map of Kermit

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kermit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Tug Fork carves a sharp, winding boundary between Kentucky and West Virginia, defining the settlement patterns and industrial infrastructure of this central Appalachian landscape. Along its banks, the Norfolk and Western railroad services the coal-rich corridor, connecting riverfront towns like Kermit, Warfield, and Stepptown. The map reveals a high density of small, valley-bottom communities and family-named landmarks, such as Greyeagle and Lovely, alongside numerous rural institutions like the Gospel Light Ch and Triplett Sch.

Away from the river, the terrain rises toward heights like the Cassady Lookout Tower, where a network of pipelines and jeep trails crisscrosses the ridges. This mid-century survey illustrates an era when small mountain schools, including the Head of Elk Creek Sch and Right Fork of Back Creek Sch, were still prominent fixtures of local life. The mapping of cemeteries like the Brewer Cem and Chaffin Cem provides vital points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in Mingo and Martin counties.