2016 Map of Big Creek

About this map

The Guyandotte River winds through the southwestern portion of this landscape, defining the corridor for settlements like Ferrellsburg and Harts. This region, split by the Lincoln and Logan county line, is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges, including Pea Ridge and Green Shoals Mtn. The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by the numerous family-named cemeteries such as Arnold Cem, Maynard Cem, and Stowers Cem tucked into narrow valleys. Transport patterns follow the water, with Riverview Ave and the railroad tracing the riverbank, while interior settlements like Leet and Toney occupy the intersections of smaller branches. The drainage divide between the Guyandotte River and the Mud River in the northeast is marked by topographic high points like Union Gap and Whetstone Gap.