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Loading map...1954 Map of Mayking
USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
The Kentucky River and the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor define the valley floor in this mid-century portrait of Letcher County. The landscape is characterized by its intense industrial activity, with extensive strip mines and mines etched into the ridges above settlements like Mayking, Sergent, and Thornton. This survey is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous rural education and spiritual centers including Colson Sch, Beaverdam Sch, and Camp Branch Chapel.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.5 x 27.4 inches
Editions of this 1954 Mayking Map
3 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain