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2010 Map of Dry Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Falling Water River and its numerous tributaries define the geography of this Putnam County landscape. The area is characterized by a high concentration of topographic coves, including Robison Cove, Whittaker Cove, and Mott Cove, which reflect a complex erosion pattern typical of the Cumberland Plateau's western edge. Local history is anchored by several family and community burial grounds such as Robinson Chapel Cemetery and Nash Cemetery, positioned along the winding routes of Mount Herman Rd and Cherry Creek Rd.

The small settlement of Key and the community of Spring Hill serve as local navigation points within a terrain marked by prominent elevations like Phifer Mountain and Goulden Mountain. Notable hydrological features like the Big Sink and City Lake highlight the region's relationship with water management and karst topography. The network of roads, from Stone Seminary Rd to Brown's Mill Rd, illustrates a long-standing rural development pattern connecting these highland ridges and sheltered valleys.