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2022 Map of Dykes

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dykes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Buck Creek winds through this section of Pulaski County, carving a landscape defined by deep hollows and narrow ridges within the Daniel Boone National Forest. Small settlements such as Poplarville, Dykes, and Bent are connected by a network of winding roads like Cannonball Rd and Colo Grade Rd. The distribution of family names and small community landmarks across the terrain reveals the rural character of the area, where geography often dictated the layout of homesteads and local routes.

Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landmarks such as the White Lily Church and its associated White Lily Church Cem. The map identifies numerous burial grounds including Merritt Cem, Woodall Cem, and Pine Thicket Cem, which are often the last standing indicators of early family settlements. Unique natural features like The Sinks and prominent elevations such as Malvin Hill and Mayfield Knob further define this eastern Kentucky landscape.