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2019 Map of Blackey

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Blackey and the winding course of Rockhouse Creek anchor this section of the Kentucky coalfields, where the border between Letcher Co and Knott Co follows the high ridgelines. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and narrow valleys, such as Back Hollow and Pauley Hollow Rd, which contain many of the area's small communities and family landmarks. Settlement patterns here are dictated by the terrain, with homes and local roads tracing the paths of waterways like Bull Cr and Defeated Cr.

Genealogists can find several family and community burial sites, including the James D Caudill Cem near Carcassonne and the Horse Mill Point Cem in Jeremiah. The northern portion of the map is dominated by Carr Fork Lake, a significant water feature that reshaped the local geography. Distinctive place names like Carbon Glow reflect the region's industrial heritage, while landmarks like Apple Rock and Dikson Mtn provide fixed points in this complex topographic environment.