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2013 Map of Cowcreek

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Cowcreek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Morris Fork and Cowcreek define the settlement patterns of this corner of Breathitt County, where communities are deeply tied to the winding drainage networks of the Cumberland Plateau. Small neighborhood clusters and family-named landmarks are common throughout the terrain, including Hall Neighborhood and Indian Creek Neighborhood. The landscape is characterized by a dense system of hollows such as Wolfpen Hollow, Deadening Hollow, and Pigpen Hollow, which dictate the placement of local roads like Poletown Fork and Deaton Rd.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds and small cemeteries, including Stamper Cem, Turner Cem, Noble Cem, and Lerose Cem. The presence of the Po at Cowcreek and the varied road networks connecting Ricetown, Lerose, and Houston illustrate the local infrastructure in the early 21st century, centered around the Middle Fork Kentucky River and its numerous tributaries.