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2011 Map of Benham

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lynch and Benham represent the deep coal mining heritage of Harlan County, situated along the Poor Fork Cumberland River. This 2011 map documents the industrial footprint of the region, featuring specific mining entrances like Portal 31 and Portal 30 near the Lynch Post Office. The topography is dominated by the massive ridge of Black Mountain, where the Big Black Mountain Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark near Garrison Gap.

Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds, including the Israel Blair Cemetery near Blair and the Creech Cemetery, which provide vital links to the area's early residents. The complex drainage network of Looney Creek and Cloverlick Creek carves through high ridges like Looney Ridge and Rockhouse Ridge, illustrating the challenging landscape that shaped the development of these mountain communities. Other notable local features include The Town Rocks and the settlement of Cumberland at the western edge of the survey.