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2016 Map of Dingus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Crockett and Moon anchor the northern reaches of this topographic study, where the ridges of Morgan County meet the borders of Elliott and Lawrence. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and winding creek beds, such as Cindas Creek and Gilliam Branch. These waterways dictated the placement of small communities and the original paths of local routes like Rock Lane Rd and Keeton Spur Rd.

Tracing the southern half of the map reveals the village of Dingus and the elevated terrain of Peddler Hill near Peddler Gap. The map also documents the crossing into Magoffin County near Silverhill, highlighting the rural infrastructure that has long supported these upland settlements. Genealogists may find interest in markers like Meade Cemetery Rd, which points to localized family burial grounds preserved within the deep topography of the Cumberland Plateau's edge.