1978 Map of Ezel

About this map

Ezel serves as a focal point in this eastern Kentucky landscape, situated along the southern edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest. The map documents a rugged terrain defined by the winding course of the Licking River and its numerous tributaries, including Devil Creek and Goad Creek. Significant land use patterns are visible through the concentration of family-named burial grounds like Cecil Cem, Johnson Cem, and Whitaker Cem, which offer essential data for genealogical research in Morgan and Menifee counties. The area's recreational and industrial character is captured by the Broke Leg Falls Picnic Area and several quarries near Cave Lake. Notable landmarks like Knocking Cave and the Radio Tower near Ezel provide fixed points for navigating the deep ridges and hollows that characterize this portion of the Cumberland Plateau.