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1913 Map of Louisa

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Louisa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Big Sandy River and Tug Fork define the western edge of this 1911 survey, marking the border between Kentucky and West Virginia. This region, dominated by the Butler district, shows a landscape etched by a dense network of watercourses like Queens Creek, Little Hurricane Creek, and Wolf Creek. The Norfolk and Western Ry follows the riverbanks, connecting small communities and industrial outposts.

Settlements such as Fort Gay, Saltpeter, and Glenhayes are situated along these primary transit corridors, while inland landmarks like Buck Church suggest the rural social centers of the early twentieth century. The map illustrates how topography dictated early development, with towns like Prichard and Hubbardstown clinging to the narrow flatlands between the steep ridges and the winding river bends.