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2016 Map of Burnaugh

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Burnaugh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Big Sandy River forms a natural border between Kentucky and West Virginia on this 2016 survey, carving a path through the dissected plateau of Boyd and Wayne counties. The river valley serves as the primary corridor for regional infrastructure, carrying the Louisa Rd and supporting established riverfront settlements such as Kavanaugh, Burnaugh, and Lockwood. A dense concentration of family cemeteries, including Newman Cem, Johnston Cem, and Runyon Cem, indicates deep-rooted ancestral ties to the hollows and ridges flanking the waterway.

Modern regional accessibility is defined by the Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field in the northern portion of the map, while traditional rural patterns persist along the numerous tributaries. From the winding Twelvepole Creek in the east to the narrow Cyrus Hollow in the west, the landscape is defined by its drainage network. This 2016 edition provides a clear record of the spatial relationship between contemporary transportation hubs and the historic river-based communities of the tri-state area.