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1992 Map of Kite

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Kite
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Alice Lloyd College and the community of Pippa Passes occupy the western narrow valleys of this Knott County landscape, where the topography is defined by the winding tributaries of Beaver Creek. During the early 1990s, the region's economy and physical layout remained deeply tied to the extraction of natural resources, evidenced by the numerous Mines and Oil Wells peppered across the ridgelines. Small settlements like Topmost, Kite, and Hall are situated along the creek floors, connected by a network of improved roads and rugged 4 WD trails that scale the steep gaps between watersheds.

Local landmarks such as Providence Ch and several small cemeteries provide a glimpse into the social fabric of these mountain hollers. The convergence of three counties is visible in the margins, with the Knott Co Floyd Co and Knott Co Letcher Co boundary lines crossing through the highlands. From the academic grounds of Caney Creek Sch to the industrial presence of a Strip Mine and a Tailings Pond, this survey captures the dual nature of the Cumberland Plateau's coal country.