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2010 Map of Boltsfork

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Boltsfork and the surrounding Boyd County hills are defined by a network of creeks and small family cemeteries in this 2010 topographic survey. The East Fork Little Sandy River serves as the primary drainage corridor, with numerous tributaries like Ellington Bear Creek and Fourmile Creek carving through the terrain. Evidence of rural community centers remains through the locations of the Alley Post Office and the Bolton Post Office, while the landscape is dotted with dozens of genealogical landmarks such as the Musick Cemetery, Fields Cemetery, and Queen Cemetery.

Settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys and ridges, with small clusters of homes at Cloverdale and Trace. The topography is marked by significant passes including Laurel Gap and Davis Gap, which dictate the local road network. This survey preserves a record of the intricate rural infrastructure, from winding forest routes like Dog Fork Laurel Rd to the established cemetery sites that ground the local family history of this Kentucky region.