1890 Map of Whitesburg
USGS Topo · Published 1890About this map
Pine Mountain serves as a massive natural barrier along the Kentucky Virginia Boundary Line, defining the watershed of the upper Cumberland and Kentucky rivers in the late 19th century. This terrain dictates the early settlement patterns seen here, where communities like Whitesburgh and Hindman are clustered along the valley floors. Important mountain passes such as Pound Gap and Shelby Gap provided the necessary corridors for travel and trade between the counties of Letcher, Pike, and Knott.
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