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2010 Map of Drake

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Drake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Drakes Creek and its major tributaries, the Middle Fork Drakes Creek and West Fork Drakes Creek, define the topography of this rural Kentucky landscape near the Tennessee border. The map documents a network of small, established communities including Drake, Gold City, and Temperance, linked by winding county roads like Old Drake Temperance Rd and Matlock Pike. These settlements represent the traditional agrarian heart of the region, where family names are etched into the geography via landmarks like Hopewell Cemetery and Coldwater Cemetery.

Tracing the waterways reveals local features like Coldwater Hollow and the sharp turn of Horseshoe Bend, reflecting the natural drainage patterns of the area. The inclusion of the Falin Landing Strip near Boyce illustrates how modern aviation has integrated into this otherwise traditional landscape. For genealogists and local historians, the intersection of these ancient creek forks and decades-old road alignments provides a clear record of land use and community connectivity.