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2011 Map of Cowcreek

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cowcreek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Morris Fork and the surrounding hollows of Breathitt County define this 2011 survey, centered on the creek-bottom settlements and family cemeteries that characterize this portion of the Cumberland Plateau. The community of Cowcreek sits at the junction of several drainage routes, anchored by the Cowcreek Post Office. The landscape is etched by a dense network of named watercourses including the Middle Fork Kentucky River in the northeast and Indian Creek to the south, which support small clusters of homes in the Hall Neighborhood and Indian Creek Neighborhood.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the valleys, such as the Lerose Cemetery, Noble Cemetery, and Stamper Cemetery. Distinctive terrain features like Tabletree Hollow, Pigpen Hollow, and Wolfpen Hollow highlight the traditional naming conventions of the region. These narrow corridors, often served by single roads like Noble Cemetery Rd or Rose Fork Rd, illustrate how local geography has historically dictated the settlement patterns at Ricetown, Lerose, and Houston.