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1916 Map of Pikeville

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Pikeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

The Pikeville area at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of intricate drainages and scattered rural schoolhouses. The Levisa Fork cuts a winding path through the eastern portion of the terrain, followed closely by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. This rail line served as the primary connection for communities like Harold, Kewanee, and Yeager. The settlement pattern follows the narrow creek valleys, with numerous numbered schools, such as School No 17 and School No 25, serving isolated upland communities.

Further south, the density of rail infrastructure increases near Shelby Creek and Caney Siding, signaling the region's industrial growth. Small stations and sidings like Penny Sta and Myra Sta appear alongside landmarks such as Jones Chapel. In the southwest, the development around Weeksbury and Speight reflects the emergence of more concentrated settlements among the tributaries of Beaver Creek. The map provides a detailed view of these early school and rail networks before modern highway development changed the local geography.