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1917 Map of Paintsville

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Paintsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Paintsville serves as the focal point of this Johnson County landscape, situated at the confluence of the Levisa Fork and Paint Creek. The mapping reveals a densely settled rural economy defined by a network of numbered schools, such as School No 1 and School No 12, scattered along winding valley floors. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks follow the river's path, connecting the county seat with industrial points like West Van Lear and the Thelma P O Buffalo Sta.

Outside the main river valley, the terrain transitions into a intricate system of branches and forks, including Mudlick Creek and Blain Creek. These areas are dotted with established rural communities like Redbush, Flat Gap, and Winifred. The presence of Oil Springs and multiple post offices integrated with rail stops, like Hager Hill P O Johnson Sta, highlights the vital transportation and extraction infrastructure of early 20th-century Eastern Kentucky.