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2013 Map of Ault

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ault
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Beartown Church and dozens of family-named cemeteries anchor this rural Elliott County landscape, where the local road network follows the winding course of creeks and ridges. Small settlements like Ordinary, Sideway, and Dewdrop are dispersed throughout the territory, connected by routes such as Beartown Ridge Rd and Licklog Ridge Rd. The map reveals a dense pattern of ancestral burial grounds, including the Norman Henderson Cem, Clarence Scaggs Cem, and Mauk Cem, which are vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Kentucky.

The terrain is defined by its water-cut ridges, including Mayberry Ridge and Mauk Ridge, which overlook the forks of Arabs Fork and Big Caney Cr. At Fannin Crossing, the map shows the intersection of local travel and the waterway of Laurel Cr. This document preserves the locations of numerous post offices and rural communities like the Globe Community and Fannin Valley during the early 21st century.