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2013 Map of Hellier

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hellier and its neighboring coal-country settlements define this pocket of Pike County, where narrow hollows and steep ridges dictated the layout of the community. The map reveals a dense network of family and community landmarks, including the Martha Johnson Cem, Wilson Cem, and Bowling Fork Cem, which serve as vital touchstones for genealogical research in the region. The landscape is carved by numerous forks and branches of Marrowbone Cr and Russell Fork, with small hubs like Ashcamp, Wolfpit, and Lookout following the winding valley floors.

Industrial and residential life are closely linked here, as seen in the proximities of Henry Clay and Big Branch. Notable terrain features such as Skeet Rock Knob and the deep recesses of Graveyard Hollow provide a clear picture of the area's physical geography. This survey provides a precise look at the road networks that connected these remote Kentucky communities, from Marrowbone RD to the many private and secondary routes serving the surrounding hollows.