
The Kentucky River winds through the southern edge of this landscape, marking the historic boundary between Estill and Lee counties. Steep ridges like Watson Ridge and Wild Flower Ridge define the rugged topography within the Daniel Boone National Forest, where narrow hollows provided the few viable locations for early mountain settlements. Small communities and family hubs such as Cobhill, Fitchburg, and Crystal are found at high points and stream junctions, many with deep roots evidenced by local burying grounds like Vanderpool Cem, Mackey Cem, and Gross Cem.
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1892 · Beattyville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · Leighton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Clay City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Stanton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Slade
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Beattyville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Cobhill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Heidelberg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Irvine
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Zachariah
USGS Topo · 1:24,000