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1971 Map of Paintsville

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Paintsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Paintsville serves as the focal point of this Eastern Kentucky landscape, situated at the confluence of Paint Creek and the Levisa Fork. The town's industrial and civic footprint is well-defined, showing the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor, the Paintsville Golf Course, and significant infrastructure like the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal. Outside the central hub, the terrain is characterized by steep ridges and narrow hollows dotted with zahlreiche coal mines and gas wells, illustrating the region's reliance on resource extraction.

Smaller settlements and family-named landmarks are scattered throughout the quadrangle, from Wittensville and Thelma in the north to Hagerhill and Van Lear in the south. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations including Barnetts Creek Ch, Whitehouse Cem, and Vanhoose Cem. The presence of the Johnson Central High Sch and the Radio Tower (WSIP) mark the modern development of the early 1970s, while topographic features like Bettys Knob and Cannel Coal Gap define the natural boundaries of the Johnson and Floyd County line.