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2010 Map of Coiltown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Coiltown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The western coalfields of Hopkins County are defined by a landscape of resource extraction and scattered rural settlements. In this 2010 survey, the area around Coiltown and Coiltown Junction shows the intensive footprint of the mining industry, with sites like the Coiltown Mine, Yarbrough Mine, and the Stoney Point Mine marking the terrain. The presence of the Kirkwood Springs Gas Field further underscores the energy-driven economy of the region.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds, including Old Beulah Cemetery, Ramsey Cemetery, and the Irving Howtop Cemetery. The topography is woven together by a network of waterways such as Clear Creek and Pond Creek, which cross paths at the Watson Bridge. Small hamlets like Rabbit Ridge, Sixth Vein, and the curiously named Fiddle Bow represent the enduring rural character of this Kentucky landscape amid its industrial surroundings.