1954 Map of Wallins Creek

About this map

Pine Mountain dominates the northern skyline of this mid-century survey, creating a dramatic natural barrier for the Cumberland River valley below. The river’s path is closely shadowed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which served the numerous coal-town settlements and depots that line the corridor. Communities like Wallins Creek (Wallins Sta) and Coldiron appear at a time when the rail-and-river economy was central to life in Harlan County.