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2010 Map of Faubush

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Wolf Creek and White Oak Creek carve through the dissected plateau of Russell County, creating a landscape of prominent ridges and deep hollows. The rural settlement pattern in this part of Kentucky is defined by small communities such as Ingle, Norfleet, and Vinnie, which are connected by winding local roads that follow the natural topography. The Cumberland Pkwy provides a modern transit corridor across the northern section, contrasting with the legacy of family landholdings indicated by several burial grounds, including the Weddle Cemetery, Tarter Cemetery, and Lee Cemetery.

The terrain is marked by numerous named knobs and ridges, from Siever Knob in the north to Ard Ridge further south. These high points look down upon a network of drainage branches like Rainwater Branch and Shinbone Branch. The presence of several hollows, such as Greasy Hollow and Berkett Hollow, suggests the long-standing agricultural and residential use of the bottomlands near the Russell and Pulaski county lines.