1918 Map of Prestonsburg

About this map

Prestonsburg sits as the central hub of this Eastern Kentucky landscape, situated along the winding banks of the Levisa Fork. In the years following the 1915 survey, the region shows a transition toward organized coal extraction and transit, evidenced by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway tracing the river valley and the operation of Cliff Mine. Away from the main river corridor, the geography is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, where remote post offices like Dinwood Alphoretta PO and Maytown Langley PO served isolated rural communities. The map captures local landmarks like Big Lick School and the headwaters of the Licking River, providing a clear picture of Floyd County's settlement patterns before modern highway expansion altered the traditional paths through the gaps and branches.