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1978 Map of Prestonsburg

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Prestonsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Prestonsburg serves as the focal point of this late-1970s survey, situated along the winding Levisa Fork. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of the energy industry, with the terrain marked by numerous Gas Wells, Strip Mines, and Pipelines that follow the deep hollows of Abbott Creek and Middle Creek. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor provides the primary transit artery through the river valley, connecting settlements like Auxier and East Point.

Local institutions like the Community College and Archer Park reflect the town's mid-century growth, while rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and country churches such as Horn Chapel and Cliff Ch. The map illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the Cumberland Plateau, where narrow valleys host small communities like Whitaker and Bonanza, each connected by a network of state roads and local branches.