1966 Map of Pomeroyton

About this map

Red River carves a deep path through the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest, defining a landscape of high ridges and narrow creek bottoms. The terrain is marked by an exceptional concentration of geological features, including the massive Osborne Bend and natural formations like Sky Bridge, Princess Arch, and Cloud Splitter. Human settlement is sparse and concentrated on the higher ground of Pine Mountain Ridge and near the valley floors, where small communities like Pomeroyton and Valeria established themselves. The map documents essential local institutions such as the Dessie Scott Childrens Home and Calaboose Sch, alongside religious sites like Daniel Ch. While much of the area remained protected forest, the presence of an Oil Well near the northern boundary and the Pine Ridge Interchange at the southwestern corner indicates the modern infrastructure beginning to reach into these Kentucky highlands during the mid-1960s.