The Big S Fork Cumberland River carves a deep path through McCreary County, defining a landscape marked by coal-mining history and river-bottom settlements. In the eastern portion, the Blue Heron area and its Blue Heron Campground reflect the transition from industrial coal town to recreational site. Nearby, Barthell and Comargo sit tucked into the valleys, while the community of Co-Operative stands to the west. The terrain is exceptionally broken, featuring named hollows such as Boarding House Hollow and Natural Bridge Hollow, suggesting the narrow quarters where early residents built their lives.
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1890 · Williamsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Williamsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1932 · Burnside
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Barthell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Wiborg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Whitley City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Winfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Coopersville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Nevelsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Barthell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000