2013 Map of Heidrick

About this map

Richland Creek and its many tributaries, including the Middle Fork Richland Creek, define the landscape of this Knox County region. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of hollows such as Booger Hollow, Gozey Hollow, and California Hollow, interspersed with significant rises like Kirby Mountain and Gillam Knob. The map documents a scattered rural settlement pattern, with several family-named cemeteries such as Phipps Cemetery, Pfaff Cemetery, and Bratton Cemetery providing valuable data for genealogists. Transport history is anchored by the presence of Baileys Switch and the various gaps, including Tubhandle Gap and Cooley Gap, which have historically dictated travel routes through the hills. Small communities like Rossland, Arkle, and Emanuel appear alongside more established points such as Barbourville and Heidrick, showing the area's modern infrastructure within a deeply traditional Appalachian topographical framework.