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2013 Map of Buckhorn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Buckhorn Lake dominates the central landscape of this Perry County quadrangle, where the impounded waters of the Middle Fork Kentucky River create a complex shoreline of deep inlets and winding branches. The settlement of Buckhorn sits near the dam at Laurel Point, serving as a gateway to the water-based recreation at the Leatherwood Boat Ramps. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and bends, including Opossum Bend and Mosley Bend, which reflect the region's intricate drainage patterns.

Genealogists can identify several family burial grounds, such as Johnson Cem, Aims Cem, and Deaton Cem, scattered among small rural communities like Gays Creek, Confluence, and Lower Leatherwood. The geography of the area is further marked by prominent high points like Langdon Knob and the rugged descents of Coal Hollow and Mill Hollow, illustrating the typical Appalachian branch-and-hollow settlement pattern.