1886 Map of Prestonsburg
USGS Topo · Published 1886About this map
The Big Sandy River serves as the central artery for this late nineteenth-century survey, winding through the dissected plateau of Eastern Kentucky. In an era when river transport was being supplemented by the iron rail, the Chattaroi Railway follows the eastern ridges, connecting coal-rich areas like Peach Orchard to the broader regional economy. The map documents the early development of Prestonburgh and Paintsville, along with numerous smaller outposts such as Lowmansville and Richardson that supported the local timber and mineral extraction industries.
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