2019 Map of Belfry

About this map

The mountain settlements of eastern Kentucky are meticulously documented here, showing a landscape defined by steep narrow valleys and winding creek beds. Communities such as Belfry, Sharondale, and Huddy are concentrated along the main thoroughfares, while smaller locales like McVeigh and Pinsonfork sit deeper within the hollows. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped family sites, including the Deskins Family Cem, Smith Cem, and Stump Cem. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of watercourses like Johns Cr and Pond Fork, which historically dictated the pattern of human habitation in this region. This modern survey illustrates the enduring relationship between the central Appalachian topography and the roads that snake through places like Blackburn Hollow and Grigger Hollow, following the natural drainage of the Meathouse Fork.