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2022 Map of Cutshin

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cutshin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Middle Fork Kentucky River defines the northwestern corner of this Leslie County landscape, where the Hardy Bottom Cem and Hardy Bottom mark local family ties to the land. Settlement in this region of Appalachia follows the deep drainage patterns of Cutshin Creek and its numerous tributaries, including Wolf Creek and Raccoon Creek. Small communities such as Cinda, Cutshin, and Causey are linked by winding routes like State Hwy 2427, reflecting a long-standing pattern of mountain habitation concentrated within narrow hollows.

The terrain is characterized by a dense network of branches and forks, such as Left Fork Camp Creek and Big Fork, which historically dictated the movement of goods and people. In the southern reaches, the settlement of Chappell sits along the State Hwy 2009 Greasy Creek Rd, highlighting the importance of these corridor-based communities. Names like Motts Hollow and Raccoon Hollow underscore the traditional naming conventions of the Kentucky hills.