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2010 Map of Harold

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Levisa Fork and Beaver Creek dominate the landscape of this eastern Kentucky region, where valley floors dictate the layout of transportation and community life. The convergence of these waters at Beaver Junction near Allen City creates a hub of settlement, with the rail corridor along C and O Rd linking a string of coal-country towns including Ivel, Tram, and Stanville. The map illustrates the persistent pattern of ridge-and-hollow development, where homes and roads like Banner Rd and Daniels Creek Rd are tucked tightly into narrow drainage basins.

Local history is preserved in the naming of rural settlements such as Blue Moon, Arkansas, and Betsy Layne. Genealogists may find interest in the location of the Dwale Post Office and Stanville Post Office, which served as vital communication points for these dispersed mountain communities. The vast Davidson Memorial Gardens serves as a significant landmark along the main thoroughfare, marking a shared space of memory for the surrounding townships.