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2013 Map of Elkhorn City

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Elkhorn City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Elkhorn City serves as the focal point of this Pike County landscape, where the Russell Fork carves a path through the Appalachian Highlands. The geography is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Cold Bank Hollow and Beaver Ridge, which have dictated the placement of settlements and transport routes for generations. Evidence of the region’s industrial and engineering heritage is visible in the alignment of the C S X railroad and the presence of significant infrastructure like the Pool Point Tunnel and Skegg Tunnel.

Genealogists and local historians can find numerous family-associated sites, including the Honey Fork Cem, Mullins Cem, and Little Josie Cem. The southeastern portion of the map is dominated by the complex terrain of The Breaks, including landmarks like Lovers Leap and The Towers, much of which is preserved within Breaks Interstate Park. This layout highlights the intersection of natural conservation and the coal-and-rail economy that historically shaped this corner of Kentucky.