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1971 Map of Rush

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rush
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The boundary between Boyd Co and Carter Co serves as the backdrop for a landscape defined by its deep coal-mining history and the winding paths of the Ohio and Chesapeake railroad. Small communities like Coalton, Kilgore, and Rush are clustered along these transit corridors, while isolated hilltop mines and extensive strip mines reflect the heavy industrial footprint of the early 1970s. The map documents numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as Ross Chapel, Star Sch, and the Old School Ch near Denton.

Topographically, the area is a dense network of drainages including Williams Creek, Wilson Creek, and Bolts Fork. These hollows and branches, such as Fighting Fork and Hogshead Hollow, provided the framework for early settlement patterns. Several cemeteries, including Wilson Creek Cem and Webb Cem, are positioned on higher ground away from the industrial activity on the valley floors, offering valuable data for genealogical research into the families of this Kentucky coal region.