1991 Map of Big Clifty

About this map

Big Clifty and the rural hills of northern Grayson Co are defined by the deep incisions of Meeting Creek and the Clifty Creek system. This early 1990s survey, updated from late 1980s aerial photography, shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and hollow-bottom roads. The Western Kentucky Rwy cuts a sharp line across the southeastern quadrant, serving the corridor between Big Clifty and West Clifty. Local heritage is anchored by several rural landmarks, including the Pleasant Grove Ch and Smith Chapel, while educational life is represented by the Western Consolidated Sch and Goodman Sch. To the northwest, the map captures the southern reaches of Rough River Lake and its confluence with Rough River, highlighting the transition from the rolling agricultural uplands to the inundated valleys of the regional watershed.