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1979 Map of Whitley City

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Whitley City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Whitley City serves as the focal point of this McCreary County survey, situated along the Southern railroad line that anchors the region's transportation network. The landscape is a mix of clustered settlements and the wooded reaches of the Daniel Boone National Forest. To the south, Pine Knot and Revelo demonstrate a linear development pattern following the rail corridor and the Kentucky And Tennessee route. Significant infrastructure is evident, including the McCreary County Airport and the Pine Knot Job Corps Center.

The area's social history is recorded through numerous rural landmarks like Hickory Grove Ch and Meadow Grove Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds such as Carter Cem and Dorrity Cem. Industrial activity is represented by several areas marked as Strip Mine, while the Laurel Creek Reservoir and numerous waterways like Roaring Paunch Creek and Indian Knot Creek define the local drainage system. The map captures a period of transition, with purple-shaded updates showing new developments near Stearns and the Golf Course.