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2022 Map of Heidrick

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Heidrick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Richland Creek and its many tributaries, such as Middle Fork Richland Creek and Little Richland Creek, carve a dense network of hollows and gaps across this Knox County landscape. The map captures a high concentration of family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, including Brafford Cemetery near Arkle and Hutchison Cemetery further east. These features, alongside Scott Chapel and the Tuggle Cemetery, suggest a deeply rooted rural community structure that persisted into the twenty-first century.

Transport routes follow the natural topography, with the Cumberland Gap Parkway and Old Dixie Highway threading through the terrain. Named elevations like Gillam Knob and gaps such as Tubhandle Gap and Cooley Gap serve as critical navigation points between settlements like Emanuel and Rossland. The detailed plotting of local roads, such as Tanyard Cemetery Road and Old Railroad Grade Road, provides a clear view of the historical development and access patterns throughout this part of Kentucky.