1962 Map of Wesleyville

About this map

Wesleyville and the surrounding hollows of eastern Kentucky are defined by a complex network of branching waterways like Buffalo Fork and Tygarts Creek. This 1962 revision, based on earlier aerial photography, documents a landscape where small rural settlements and industrial remnants coexist with conservation efforts. The presence of Boone Furnace in the northeast corner points to the region's iron-producing history, while the sprawling Tygarts State Forest and a portion of Carter Caves State Park mark the transition of the land toward public recreation and timber management.