2013 Map of Carrie

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Troublesome Cr and its many winding tributaries define this portion of the Kentucky coalfields in the early 21st century. The landscape is marked by numerous hollows and gaps, such as Meadowbrook Hollow, Rough Hollow, and Bee Tree Gap, which have dictated the placement of small communities and family homesteads for generations. Settlement patterns follow the narrow valley floors, with towns like Bearville, Fisty, and Carrie connected by a network of winding roads including Starfire Haul Rd. Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the scattered burial grounds, including the Adam Terry Cem, Fuller Cem, and Owen Cem. The presence of Camp Nathaniel near Emmalena reflects the area's local institutional history, while the proximity of Hardburly and Ritchie highlights the deep-rooted mining and residential character of these mountain hollows.