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2019 Map of David

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of David
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Arthurmabel and Fredville sit within a landscape of winding hollows and narrow creek valleys along the Licking River. The terrain is marked by a dense concentration of family cemeteries, such as the Allen Cem, Dona Howard Cem, and Vanderpool Cem, which reflect the generations of families that have settled in these remote Cumberland Plateau gaps. The road network follows the water, with Howard Branch Rd and SE Licking River Rd tracing the paths of the river and its many tributaries.

Small settlements like Waldo and Gunlock appear as quiet outposts connected by rural corridors. Landmark features such as the White Bridge and distinctive terrain like Colt Hollow provide specific points of reference for local historians. The map also delineates the high ridges that serve as natural boundaries between Magoffin, Floyd, Breathitt, and Knott counties, illustrating how the physical geography dictated political lines.