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2013 Map of Frakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Henderson Grove and the surrounding Whitley County highlands are defined by a network of hollows and ridges where small settlements like Siler and Carpenter are situated. The landscape is deeply tied to the local topography, with roads often following the winding paths of watercourses such as Poplar Cr and Laurel Fork. This 2013 survey illustrates a region where family-named landmarks and cemeteries serve as the primary anchors of community history, including Wells Cem, McKiddy Cem, and Henderson Cem.

Strategic vantage points such as the Gatliff Lookout Tower overlook a terrain of significant elevation changes, from Bear Wallow Mountain to Lawson Mountain. These peaks are separated by numerous gaps and hollows, such as Mud Creek Gap and Happy Hollow, which have historically dictated the movement of residents between small locales like Pearl and Goins. The density of cemeteries suggests a long-standing generational connection to these specific mountain ridges.