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2011 Map of Green Forest

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Green Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Green Forest serves as the primary hub of this Carroll County landscape, situated at a junction of roads and surrounding terrain that defines the region's agricultural and rural character. The settlement of Rule lies to the southwest, nestled among several prominent elevations including Miller Mountain, Mack Mountain, and Jackson Mountain. The hydrology of the area is shaped by the winding courses of Yocum Creek and Osage Creek, which carve through a series of named hollows such as Mack Hollow and Spicewood Hollow.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of burial sites throughout the township, ranging from Pickens Cemetery and Glenwood Cemetery near the main town to more remote locations like Mountain View Cemetery and Burris Cemetery. The terrain is marked by significant landmarks such as Pinnacle and Jennings Gap, while the southeastern portion of the map is defined by the steep slopes of Round Mountain and Blacklick Mountain.