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1917 Map of Paintsville

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Paintsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Paintsville serves as the focal point of this 1915 survey, situated at the confluence of Paint Creek and the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow valleys and winding watercourses, including Barnetts Creek, Johns Creek, and Miller Creek. At this time, the region was characterized by numerous small, isolated settlements such as Oil Springs, Flat Gap, and Winifred, each typically supported by a localized numbering system of rural schools like School No 12 and School No 4.

Industrial development is visible through the Paintsville Sta and the transport hub at Hager Hill PO Johnson Sta, while the community of Thealka marks the northern extent of the river valley. The map reveals the early connectivity of eastern Kentucky before the expansion of modern highways, showing primary routes like the State Road following the State Road Fork and various branches like Rockhouse Fork and Isom Fork.