Willow Shade and Dubre serve as central points in this rural Kentucky landscape, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of hollows and creek branches. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Pitman Creek and Marrowbone Creek, with family-named landmarks like Beck Hollow and Davis Hollow indicating long-standing local ties. To the south, the Cumberland River forms a major boundary, fed by numerous tributaries such as Mud Camp Creek and Little Meshack Creek. Genealogists will find value in the placement of the Mud Camp Cemetery, Franklin Cemetery, and Creacy Cemetery. The prominence of roads like Old Kesler Ridge School Rd and Sawmill Hollow Rd suggests the historical importance of local education and timber processing in this corner of Metcalfe County.
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1924 · Lillydale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Lillydale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Lillydale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Tompkinsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Sulphur Lick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Breeding
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Waterview
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Edmonton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Summer Shade
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Dubre
USGS Topo · 1:24,000