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2010 Map of Gravel Switch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Gravel Switch sits at the heart of this Kentucky landscape, a rural crossroads defined by the winding course of the North Rolling Fork and its many tributaries. This 2010 survey highlights the agrarian character of Marion County, where small communities like Aliceton, Riley, and Craintown are connected by a network of local roads including Mays Chapel Rd and Penn's Store Rd. The terrain is famously punctuated by several prominent knobs, such as Buffalo Lick Knob, Connie Knob, and Rawlings Knob, which rise above the surrounding creek valleys.

Local history and genealogy are deeply embedded in the land, with numerous family and community burial sites scattered across the quadrangle, including the Aliceton Cemetery, Rollertown Cemetery, and Crews Cemetery. Waterways like Goose Creek and the Little South Fork have shaped the settlement patterns and road placements, while distinctive landmarks like Lovers Leap and Hale Hollow provide a sense of the area's physical geography.