1969 Map of London

About this map

London serves as a regional hub at the intersection of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the modern Daniel Boone Parkway. The landscape transitions from the urban center, home to Sue Bennett College, to the coal-producing hills of the Daniel Boone National Forest. To the north, industrial activity is evident in East Bernstadt and Pittsburg, where numerous mines and strip mines dot the terrain near the railroad corridor. The area's social history is preserved through scattered rural landmarks like Olive Gilead Ch, Laurel Chapel, and the Johnson Sch. The rugged eastern topography is defined by the South Fork Rockcastle River and Raccoon Creek, while historic transit routes like the Nashville Toll Road and Old Richmond Rd highlight the county's role as a vital mountain passage since the early pioneer era.