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1950 Map of Sandy Hook

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Sandy Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Sandy Hook serves as the focal point of this 1950 topographical study, situated at the confluence of several branches and the Little Sandy River. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow valleys and ridges, where small settlements like Lytten, Bascom, and Redwine established themselves along the watercourses. This era in Elliott County shows a high density of rural schoolhouses, including Carter Sch, Fannin Sch, and Willow Grove Sch, which dot the hollows and indicate a dispersed but organized community structure.

Water plays a central role in the geography of the region, with the North Fork Little Sandy River and its various tributaries such as North Ruin Creek and Wells Creek carving the terrain. The map also captures the local border between Elliott Co and Morgan Co, providing a clear record of the area's civil boundaries and land-use patterns before modern infrastructure altered the traditional road networks of the Kentucky hills.