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2022 Map of Frakes

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Frakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pine Mountain and the Log Mountains dominate this section of the Cumberland Plateau, where the headwaters of Laurel Fork and Poplar Cr carve through a landscape of ridges and hollows. The settlement pattern follows these narrow watercourses, with communities such as Frakes, Siler, and Pearl established at key junctions and gaps. The map reveals a high density of family cemeteries, including Wells Cem, McKiddy Cem, and Goins Cem, which are often located on elevated terrain like Trace Ridge or near established routes such as State Hwy 190.

Transport through the area is defined by natural passages like Henry Bowlin Gap and Mud Creek Gap, which connect the deep valleys of Carpenter Hollow and Happy Hollow. The presence of numerous small branches, such as Tinsley Br, Sandy Br, and Bennett Br, illustrates the complex drainage system that has historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads across the Whitley and Bell County borders.