2016 Map of Bighill

About this map

Indian Ft Mtn and the twin peaks of West Pinnacle and East Pinnacle dominate the western horizon of this Kentucky landscape, marking the transition from the rolling lowlands near Berea into the elevated terrain of the Daniel Boone National Forest. The map documents a complex network of ridges and hollows, where family-named landmarks like Hacker Smith Mtn and Baker Hollow define the local geography. Water management is a central theme, evidenced by the Berea City Lakes and the Owsley Fork Reservoir, which collect runoff from the numerous creeks such as Red Lick Cr and Cowbell Cr. Settlements like Bighill, Morrill, and Bobtown are connected by winding routes like McKee Rd, while the presence of the Cox Cem and Red Lick Cem provides essential points of reference for genealogists studying the families that settled along the forks of Joe Lick Fork and Gravel Lick Br.