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1962 Map of Sandy Hook

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sandy Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Little Sandy River and its intricate drainage network define the topography of this eastern Kentucky landscape during the early 1960s. The settlement of Sandy Hook serves as a focal point near the confluence of the North Fork Little Sandy River and the main stem, while smaller communities like Isonville and Lytton are scattered along the narrow valley floors. Rural education and community life are evidenced by the Carter Sch and Pine Grove Sch, alongside numerous family cemeteries that dot the hillsides.

Industrial activity is visible through a Strip Mine near Straight Creek and other smaller mining operations, contrasting with the high-elevation lookout at the Lookout Tower on The Ridge. The southern portion of the sheet captures the boundary between Elliott Co and Morgan Co, where the headwaters of the North Fork Licking River begin to emerge. This survey documents the region's transition, showing established road networks alongside the traditional upland farmsteads typical of the era.