2010 Map of Charters

About this map

Glen Springs and the village of Charters anchor this topographic view of the Lewis County landscape, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of hollows and ridges. The map reveals a deeply etched drainage pattern, with Salt Lick Creek and Big Branch serving as the primary arteries for dozens of smaller tributaries like Esham Branch and Little Sulphur Branch. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family-named burial sites and landmarks, including McCoy Cemetery, Webster Cemetery, and the strikingly named Big John Hackworth Hollow. The transition from the higher elevations of Kentucky Ridge to the low-lying settlements along Old Rte 10 illustrates the historical reliance on creek valleys for transport and habitation. From the northern reaches of Pleasant Ridge to the southern slopes of Glen Springs Hill, the map provides a precise record of rural Kentucky's spatial organization at the beginning of the twenty-first century.