1952 Map of Leighton

About this map

Station Camp Creek carves a deep, winding path through the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest, defining the settlement patterns of this section of the Kentucky highlands. Small communities like Alumbaugh, Wagersville, and Searcy cling to the narrow valleys and ridge tops, connected by a network of unimproved roads and the storied Sheltowee Trace. The influence of early 20th-century industry is evident with oil wells scattered along the Happy Top Mtn area, while the spiritual and social life of the region is anchored by the Nazareth Mission and rural schoolhouses such as Slick Ford Sch. High points like Drip Rock provide critical vantage points, formerly utilized by the Drip Rock Lookout Tower to monitor the dense forest. For family historians, the map preserves the exact locations of several small burial grounds, including the Gabbard Cem and King Cem, often situated near the forks of creeks like Brushy Fork.