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2019 Map of Amandaville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Amandaville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Amandaville and the winding waters of Crocus Creek anchor this landscape along the boundary of Cumberland, Adair, and Russell Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges, including Big Pond Ridge, Greenbrier Ridge, and Melson Ridge, which separate the many forks and branches feeding the Cumberland River in the south. These ridges dictated the development of rural settlements like Chance, Inroad, and Cundiff, which are connected by narrow roads following the high ground or creek beds.

Local history is preserved in small family burial grounds such as McGinnis Cem, Stotts Cem, and Hadleys Cem that dot the hillsides. The complex drainage system, featuring Harrods Fork, Casey Fork, and Puncheon Camp Cr, illustrates the deeply dissected topography typical of this part of Kentucky. The map serves as a record of the enduring rural character of the region, where legacy property lines and small community centers remain legible through the modern road and hydrology networks.