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1915 Map of Whitesburg

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Whitesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Whitesburg serves as the focal point for this 1915 survey of the Kentucky coalfields, situated at the confluence of the Kentucky River and Cowan Creek. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by the prominent ridge of Pine Mountain, which marks the southeastern boundary between Letcher and Wise counties. Transportation during this era is anchored by the Lexington North railroad corridor, which follows the winding river valley to connect several small settlements such as Blackey and Sergent.

Genealogists will find extensive detail in the numbering of local schools, from School No 1 to School No 31, and the presence of rural landmarks like Camp Branch Chapel. The terrain is deeply dissected by branches and hollows, including Flaxpatch Branch and Andy Hollow, reflecting the isolated nature of mountain communities like Indian Bottom and Jeremiah before modern road networks were established.