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2013 Map of Hazard North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The N Fork Kentucky River defines the southern landscape of this 2013 survey, where the regional hub of Hazard anchors a network of hollows and ridges. This area of Perry County is characterized by concentrated settlements following the narrow valley floors, including the residential clusters of Walkertown, Allais, and Combs. North of the river, the terrain rises toward Peters Peak and Crawford Mountain, where the coal heritage of the region is evident in place names like Blue Diamond and Bonnyman.

Tracing the waterways northward reveals a landscape of storied branches and forks, such as Troublesome Cr and Lotts Cr. Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, including Riverside Cem and Smith Cem. Distinctive landmarks like the Lost Mountain Lookout Tower and the ironically named community of Sixteen provide specific points of interest for those studying the social and physical geography of eastern Kentucky in the early 21st century.