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2013 Map of Harold

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Harold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Louisa Fork and its winding tributaries dictate the development of this eastern Kentucky landscape, where narrow valleys connect a string of mining and rail-oriented settlements. The CSX railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through the hills, linking towns like Betsy Layne, Stanville, and Harold. These communities follow the water, established along the banks of Beaver Cr and Mud Cr.

Away from the rail lines, the terrain is defined by numerous family-named hollows and branches, such as Oakahoma Holw and Mayo Hollow. Local roads reach deep into the folds of the Appalachian plateau to serve remote outposts like Blue Moon and Printer. The map shows a clear transition from the more developed riverfront at Beaver Junction and Allen City to the high, rugged divides between watersheds like Spurlock Cr and Hunts Fork.