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1954 Map of Roxana

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Roxana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

North Fork Kentucky River snakes through the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, followed closely by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. This winding transportation corridor connects settlements like Roxana and the uniquely named Hot Spot Premium PO at the base of the ridges. The landscape is defined by the massive spine of Pine Mountain to the south, which creates a natural divide along the Letcher and Harlan county lines.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from rural schools like the Barking Sch and Uz Sch to the Tolson Branch Ch. The map captures a pattern of isolated mountain communities clustered near narrow watercourses, including Kings Creek and Linefork. Tracing the southern edge, the Cumberland River emerges near Partridge, highlighting the divergent drainage basins that characterize this section of the Kentucky coalfields.