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1954 Map of Nolansburg

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Nolansburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Pine Mountain and Black Mountain define the topography of this coal-country corridor in the mid-1950s. The settlement pattern is strictly dictated by the narrow valley of Poor Fork, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad serves a string of communities including Putney, Laden, and Nolansburg. This area reflects the intensive timber and mineral economy of the era, with much of the northern slopes preserved as part of the Kentenia State Forest.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from Little Laurel Community Ch to family-named sites like Nolan Cem and Creech Chapel. The map documents numerous rural educational sites such as Splint Sch and Upper Abner Branch Sch, alongside industrial markers like the Putney Lookout Tower and various Mine locations. To the south, Clover Fork hosts denser developments at Highsplint and Benito, illustrating the concentrated residential clusters common in Appalachian mining districts.