
The North Fork Kentucky River winds through the northwest corner of this Breathitt County landscape, where the communities of Haddix and Lost Creek anchor a network of narrow hollows and steep ridges. The terrain is defined by its watercourses, from the meandering Troublesome Creek to smaller tributaries like Stillhouse Br and Rye Cove Br. Significant local family names are preserved in the naming of cemeteries and roads, such as McIntosh Cemeteries, Roberts Cem, and Marie Roberts Rd. The southern reach of the quadrangle shows a shift in land use, featuring the Wendell H Ford Airport near the border of Breathitt Co and Perry Co. Numerous hollows like Mullins Hollow and Orchard Hollow reflect the traditional settlement patterns of the Kentucky mountains, where homes and roads like State Hwy 15 follow the natural contours of the stream valleys.
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1889 · Salyersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Hazard
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Salyersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Salyersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1913 · Buckhorn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Troublesome
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Guage
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Quicksand
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Buckhorn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000