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1972 Map of Quicksand

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Quicksand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Quicksand Creek winds through the heart of this Breathitt County landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad follows the river bends through Quicksand and south toward Kragon. This 1970s revision captures the region's complex economic character, from the extensive gas wells and coal mines dotting the hollows to the Univ of Kentucky Experimental Farm near the riverbanks. The settlement of Jackson anchors the western edge, featuring the LBJ Sch and a drive-in theater near Panbowl Lake.

Deeply etched topography defines the area, with landmarks like Pilot Knob and Roark Ridge overlooking a network of local institutions. Genealogists and researchers can locate numerous family-named sites, including Bach Cem, Williams Cem, and the Rehoboth Mtn Mission. Cultural life is marked by several rural sanctuaries, such as Palmer Memorial Ch and Bach Memorial Ch, while the Frozen Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the steep terrain of the Kentucky coalfields.