2022 Map of Harold

About this map

Levisa Fork and its winding tributaries dominate this portion of the Kentucky coalfields, where the narrow valley floors dictate the pattern of settlement and transportation. In this mountain landscape, small communities like Banner, Ivel, and Stanville are threaded along the river and the CSX Transportation rail line. The map highlights the concentration of local infrastructure in the north near Prestonsburg, including the confluence of Beaver Creek and the notable Davidson Memorial Gardens Cem. Deep in the hollows, family-named water bodies such as Akers Branch and Betsy Clark Branch suggest long-standing genealogical ties to the land. This 2022 survey captures the area's continued reliance on the valley corridors, where State Hwy 1426 and State Hwy 1428 navigate the steep terrain to connect isolated settlements like Blue Moon and Honaker to the larger river towns.