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2013 Map of Fount

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Fount and Girdler serve as primary hubs within this part of the Kentucky coalfields, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges. The topography is intricately named, featuring local landmarks like Willis Knob, Clinch Knob, and Cole Ridge. A significant concentration of family-named cemeteries, such as Hignite Cem, Bingham Cem, and Mac Williams Cem, provides a detailed record of the area's genealogical history.

Waterways like Collins Fork and Hammons Fork guide the placement of roads and small settlements, including Cannon and Hinkle. This 2013 survey illustrates how transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with narrow routes like Callebs Creek Rd and Dripping Springs Rd winding through valleys like Sublimity Hollow and Garden Hollow. The map also captures several distinctive geographical features, including The Corral and a prominent gap at Hinkle Gap, reflecting a long history of local land use and transit.