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1951 Map of Stricklett

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Stricklett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Kinniconick Creek winds through this 1951 survey of northeastern Kentucky, carving a landscape defined by narrow hollows and numerous small settlements. The area shows a high density of local institutions, including the Kinniconick Sch and Union Ch, serving rural communities like Stricklett and Petersville. These small hubs provided essential services to families living along watercourses such as Elk Lick and Black Lick.

Tracing the boundaries between Lewis, Fleming, and Rowan counties, the map highlights the rugged character of the Cumberland National Forest. Local history is preserved in the naming of features like McEldowney Cem and the prominent Washman Lookout. The reliance on small-scale schools, such as Middle Indian Sch and Upper Indian Sch, suggests a geography where transportation was dictated by the winding valley roads and creek crossings, long before the consolidation of rural districts.