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1935 Map of Morehead

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Morehead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

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Morehead serves as the focal point of this 1930s survey, situated at the junction of Triplett Creek and several mountain hollows. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad threads through the terrain, punctuated by engineering feats such as the Clack Mtn Tunnel and the Poppin Rock Tunnel. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of Clack Mountain and the winding course of the Licking River to the southwest.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural institutions, including dozens of neighborhood schools like Pond Lick Sch and Open Fork Sch, alongside landmarks such as Charity Ch and the distinctive Lockegee Rock. Smaller settlements and post offices like Blairs Mills PO and Gates Sta Endicott PO illustrate the decentralized settlement patterns typical of the era before modern highway expansion consolidated these mountain communities.