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2013 Map of Canoe

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Middle Fork Kentucky River and the N Fork Kentucky River carve through the deep hollows of Breathitt County, anchoring a landscape of isolated settlements and ancestral burial grounds. This 2013 survey reveals the enduring rural character of the region, where family names are etched into the terrain at sites like Hounshell Cem, Butterpoint Cem, and the White and Francis Cem. The presence of Beech P O and Curt P O highlights the historic importance of postal stops in coordinating life across these complex drainage networks.

From the riverside hamlet of Crockettsville to the ridge-bound paths of Onionpen Hollow and Pigeonroost Hollow, the map documents a community still deeply tied to its geography. Infrastructure like the Wolf Coal Rd and Altro Rd connects small hubs like Wolf Coal and Altro to the broader county, while natural landmarks such as Nailors Rock provide distinct navigational points in the heavily dissected terrain.