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2019 Map of Gravel Switch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Gravel Switch sits at the heart of a high-relief landscape where the headwaters of the North Rolling Fork and Beech Fork carve through the ridges of Marion and Boyle counties. The area is defined by its numerous knobs and high points, including the prominent Lovers Leap, Porter Knob, and Earls Knob. These topographic features dictate the winding paths of local roads such as Danville Hwy and Gravel Switch Rd, which connect the small settlements of Aliceton, Riley, and Craintown.

A high concentration of family-named landmarks and burial grounds like Aliceton Cem, Rawlings Cem, and Elder Cem provides significant grounding for genealogical research in this rural corridor. The drainage patterns of Mill Creek, Goose Creek, and Scrubgrass Branch illustrate a traditional Kentucky upland economy where homes and farms are largely restricted to the narrow valleys and manageable slopes below Dividing Ridge.