Silverhill and the neighboring community of Dingus anchor this survey of Morgan County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and ridge-top crossings. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of the Open Fork Paint Creek and Laurel Fork, with family-named landmarks such as Conley Cem and Skaggs Cem indicating deep roots in these highlands. The terrain is notably steep, characterized by features like Peddler Hill and Peddler Gap, which influenced the placement of winding routes like State Hwy 172.
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1886 · Prestonsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Salyersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Salyersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Prestonsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Salyersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1903 · Kenova
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Kenova
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Paintsville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1917 · Paintsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Isonville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000