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2010 Map of Blackford

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Blackford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Tradewater River winds through this section of Western Kentucky, defining the landscape between the settlements of Sullivan and Blackford. This survey captures a rural environment characterized by a high density of family-named landmarks and upland terrain features. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history preserved here, from the numerous burial grounds like Nunn Cemetery and Kilpatrick Cemetery to uniquely named peaks such as Carding Machine Hill and Kelly Orr Hill Middle Knob.

The presence of Virginia Mine Rd and Fishtrap-Derby Mine Rd points to the area's legacy of resource extraction. The community of Piney sits near the river's edge, close to the Fishtrap Bridge and Fishtrap Hill, suggesting a historical crossing point of local importance. This map preserves the 2010 arrangement of rural roads and homesteads, many of which are linked to family names like Bob Lee Phillips Hill and Pat Duffy Hollow.