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1954 Map of Pikeville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pikeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Levisa Fork winds through the heart of this East Kentucky landscape, anchoring the bustling community of Pikeville. During the mid-1950s, this area served as a critical hub for the regional coal and transit economy, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad following the river's curves to connect settlements like Mayo Village, Kewanee, and Yeager. The map reveals a dense network of mountain hollows, each often supporting its own local institution, such as the Little Dixie Sch and Upper Hurricane Sch.

Mapping data for this sheet was partially derived from coal company records, reflecting the industrial character of the era. Beyond the town center near Memorial Hospital, the terrain rises toward landmarks like Duty Knob and Big Hill. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous family-named cemeteries and rural schools like the Head of Branham Sch, which document the dispersed population centers along branches such as Robinson Creek and Island Creek.