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2019 Map of Big Clifty

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Big Clifty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Big Clifty and West Clifty serve as central points in this portion of Grayson County, where the landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Meeting Cr and Clifty Cr. The map reveals a rural structure of interconnected hamlets such as Tar Hill, Saint Paul, and Solway, many of which are linked by historic routes like Sonora Hardin Springs Rd and Salt River Rd. Local history is anchored by numerous burial grounds, including Saint Pauls Cem and Cedar Hill Cem, reflecting generations of settlement near the Hardin County line.

Industrial and transport signatures are evident in the vicinity of Clarkson, where Mc Grew Airport provides an aviation waypoint. The northern reach of the map is dominated by the course of the Rough River, while unique topographical features like The Narrows and Double S Hill highlight the complex ravine systems of the Kentucky karst region. The density of named branches, such as Grindstone Run and Flutter Cr, underscores the importance of water access in the development of these upland communities.