2016 Map of Cobhill

About this map

Fitchburg and Cobhill anchor the upper reaches of this Kentucky landscape, where the deeply dissected topography of the Daniel Boone National Forest dictates the settlement patterns. Small communities like Patsey and Crystal follow the narrow ridge tops and valley floors, while the southern edge of the map is defined by the bend of the Kentucky River near Old Landing. The map illustrates a classic Appalachian transition from high points like Watson Ridge and Tipton Ridge down into numerous family-named drainages such as Crowe Hollow and Stewart Hollow. This 2016 survey documents the enduring geography of Eastern Kentucky, showing how modern access roads like Pryse Rd and Rison Cir navigate the same difficult terrain that once supported isolated farming and timbering hamlets at Texola and Greeley.