1954 Map of Webb

About this map

Tug Fork carves a winding path along the boundary between Kentucky and West Virginia, defining the landscape of this 1954 survey. Numerous gas and oil wells dot the narrow valleys and ridges, reflecting the region's mid-century energy production. Small rural communities like Hode and Jarrell are anchored by a high density of local schools and churches, such as Temple Bell Ch and Chaffin Sch. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of various creeks, including Spruce Fork and Elk Creek, where families established homesteads and burial grounds like Salmons Cem. This map provides a detailed view of the social infrastructure of the central Appalachian hollows, where educational sites like Forks of Elk Creek Sch and Baker Gap Sch served as local landmarks.