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1966 Map of Zachariah

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Zachariah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Daniel Boone National Forest dominates the landscape of this 1960s survey, where the convergence of Lee, Wolfe, Estill, and Powell counties meets the Cumberland Plateau's deeply dissected topography. The map records a rural economy rooted in natural resources, clearly identifying an active Oil Field alongside scattered ridge-top and hollow settlements. Communities like Zachariah and Torrent are joined by several religious and family landmarks, including Hopewell Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and the Townsend Cem.

The drainage network is particularly intricate here, featuring the colorfully named Hell For Certain Creek and Big Sinking Creek. These watercourses, along with Miller Fork and the Middle Fork Red River, defined the difficult travel routes for residents of Fixer and Fincastle. The map captures the area just as the 20th-century road network began to formalize around these older Kentucky mountain settlements.