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2013 Map of Dingus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Crockett and Moon serve as focal points for this rural landscape where numerous family-named landmarks reflect deep roots in the region. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Birch Fork, Fannins Fork, and the Open Fork Paint Cr, which dictate the placement of small communities like Dingus and Ophir. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds, including the Conley Cem, Skaggs Cem, and Beculhimer Cem, often located near ancestral homesteads.

The layout of local roads such as Piney Branch Rd and Old House Coffee Creek Rd highlights a settlement pattern focused on the valleys between Peddler Hill and Peddler Gap. From Silverhill to Upper Sandlick, the map detail captures the community structure of eastern Kentucky as it existed in the early twenty-first century, preserving the names of remote forks and branches that have long centered local life.