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1953 Map of Tyner

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Tyner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Cumberland National Forest dominates the northwest corner of this Jackson County landscape, where the terrain transitions from protected timberland into a network of ridge-top communities and narrow creek-bottom settlements. The map illustrates a mid-century rural Kentucky economy centered around the junction of Us 421 and KY 30, where the town of Tyner serves as a local hub. Educational and religious life is well-documented, from the Tyner High Sch to smaller rural institutions like Blooming Grove Sch and the Collier Sch.

Cultural landmarks such as the Terrell Creek Tabernacle and numerous family cemeteries, including Walnut Hill Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogists. The drainage patterns of Pond Creek and Sexton Creek define the movement through the hills, connecting smaller locales like Annville, Egypt, and Mildred. Evidence of local industry is sparse but present, noted by a single Mine near Huckleberry Ridge.