1954 Map of Whitesburg

About this map

Whitesburg sits at the junction of the Kentucky River and its North Fork during this mid-century period. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of industry and infrastructure, with several labeled Strip Mines and the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks following the river valley through Whitco and Ermine. Local life in Letcher County is anchored by a network of small community institutions like the Middle Cowan Creek Sch and the Big Cowan Ch, while the southern reaches of the map show the transition toward Pine Mountain and the Kentucky Virginia border.