1954 Map of Tilford

About this map

Louisville and Nashville rail lines trace the narrow valley floors of Perry and Letcher counties in this mid-century topographic survey. The landscape is defined by its intricate drainage networks, where settlements like Tilford and Delphia are positioned along the winding Fork and Little Leatherwood Creek. These small communities grew around the intersection of rail transport and river valleys, providing a look at the industrial and social hubs of the Kentucky coalfields before significant later-century alterations.