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2013 Map of Billows

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Billows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Rockcastle River snakes through this rural landscape in southeastern Kentucky, where narrow ridges and deep hollows dictate the layout of small settlements like Squib and Billows. This 2013 survey reveals a pattern of dispersed community life, with locations such as Pongo, Bloss, Luner, and Conrard connected by winding roads that often follow the high ground, such as Kincade Ridge Rd and Logan Ridge Rd. The presence of the Indian Trail Lookout Tower on a prominent elevation and the Chestnut Knolls Airport to the south highlights the area's continued use for both forest monitoring and regional aviation.

Local infrastructure is represented by features like the Price Valley School Rd, which hints at former community focal points, while the terrain itself is marked by distinctive names like Halsey Rough, Dugar Hollow, and Sandy Gap. A complex network of drainage, including Skegg Cr, Line Cr, and Buffalo Br, defines the deep-cut valleys between the ridges, illustrating the classic topography of the region.