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1954 Map of Offutt

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Offutt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Levisa Fork carves through the central Appalachian landscape of Eastern Kentucky, anchoring a network of narrow hollows and steep ridges in the early 1950s. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor follows the river valley, connecting settlements like Offutt, Whitehouse, and Williamsport. This era is defined by a dense distribution of rural infrastructure, where small community centers are marked by institutions such as Meade Memorial High Sch and the Old Friendship Ch.

Resource extraction is evident throughout the terrain, with numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells peppered across the hillsides, particularly near Boons Camp. Local genealogy is deeply rooted in the various schools and family-named landmarks, from the Butcher Hollow Sch to the Ward Cem. The presence of the Spring Knob Lookout Tower underscores the forested nature of the high ground overlooking the Johnson and Martin county line.