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2016 Map of Cutshin

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cutshin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Daniel Boone National Forest dominates this section of Leslie County, where steep Appalachian topography dictates the pattern of human settlement. Small communities like Cinda and Cutshin are concentrated along the narrow valley floors where the road network, including State Hwy 3427, follows the winding paths of local waterways. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of the Kentucky highlands, with Bad Creek and White Oak Cr carving deep hollows into the landscape.

Local place names like Hardys Bottom and Motts Hollow reflect a deep-rooted connection to the land, while the presence of Schoolhouse Branch suggests historical sites of local education or social gathering. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the community of Chappell is situated near State Hwy 2009 Greasy Creek Rd, illustrating the continued reliance on these riparian corridors for transit and habitation in this densely forested region.