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2013 Map of Bruin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Little Sandy River meanders through this portion of Elliott County, carving a landscape defined by sharp ridges and flat-bottomed hollows. The rural character of the region is evident in the scattered settlements of Bruin, Ibex, and Green, which are connected by a network of winding roads like Bowling Flts and Horton Flats Rd. This terrain has long dictated local life, with family-named landmarks such as Whitley Knob and Stevens Hollow anchoring the community to specific landforms.

Genealogists will find an unusually high density of family burial grounds, including the Lawson Cem, Mock Cem, and Oney Cem, reflecting generations of local residency. Natural features like Lick Falls and the Chalybeate Spring suggest the importance of local water sources, while the presence of Grayson Lake in the northeast indicates more modern hydraulic management. Distinctive landforms such as Brokers Neck Ridge and Bat Williams Flat illustrate the traditional naming conventions that persist in this corner of Kentucky.