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2011 Map of Barcreek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Barcreek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Town Mountain dominates the central landscape of this Clay County region, where the intricate network of hollows and gaps defines the settlement pattern. Small communities such as Hensley, Wild Cat, and Barcreek are situated along the winding paths of Goose Creek and Laurel Creek, illustrating a classic Appalachian mountain-and-valley economy. The presence of the Hector Lookout Tower near Hector suggests a history of forest management and fire surveillance over the dense timberlands.

Genealogical interest is centered on family-named landmarks and resting places like the Sizemore Cemetery and Paces Creek Cemetery. Evidence of earlier local industry and subsistence is visible through features like Mill Pond, while the modern transportation corridor of the Daniel Boone / Hal Rogers Parkway cuts across the southern portion of the map, contrasting with older routes like Panama School Rd and Wagonroad Fork.