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2019 Map of Frenchburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Frenchburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Frenchburg serves as the primary hub in this portion of the Cumberland Plateau, where the dissected topography of the Daniel Boone National Forest dictates the flow of settlement and travel. Small communities like Rothwell, Cornwell, and Fagan are situated along the winding valley floors and narrow ridges, connected by roads such as Old US Hwy 460 and Cemetery Rd. The map reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Patrick Cem, Jewell Cem, and Reffitt Cem, which are scattered throughout the hollows and elevated reaches of Hatton Ridge.

The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage, where Beaver Creek and Indian Creek carve through the limestone-laden terrain. Named geographical features like Haunted Cave Br, Pumpkin Hollow, and Falling Timber Br suggest a landscape deeply tied to local lore and physical obstacles. South toward the Menifee and Powell county line, the terrain becomes increasingly complex around Wildcat Ridge and McCausey Ridge.