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1962 Map of Sandy Hook

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sandy Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Sandy Hook sits at the convergence of the Little Sandy River and Little Sandy Creek, serving as a central hub in this 1962 landscape. The geography is defined by a dense network of hollows and branches, with many small rural settlements such as Lytten, Bigstone, and Bell City connected by winding ridge and valley roads. The presence of Strip Mine activity and various scattered Mine entries indicates the region's reliance on coal extraction during the mid-20th century.

Educational life is rooted in local neighborhoods, shown by the Carter Sch, Pine Grove Sch, and Lewis Sch. To the south, the map captures the Elliott Co Morgan Co line near the settlement of Redwine and the headwaters of the North Fork Licking River. Higher elevations are marked by the Lookout Tower and terrain features like Fulton and Spanglin, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of eastern Kentucky before significant modern development altered these traditional communities.