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2016 Map of Hellier

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hellier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cumberland Mountain and Pine Mountain define the high-elevation relief of this eastern Kentucky coalfield landscape during the mid-2010s. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, with communities like Hellier, Ashcamp, and Lookout clustered along the tributary creeks of the Russell Fork river. Family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, such as the Martha Johnson Cem near Henry Clay and the Bowling Fork Cem, provide valuable points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing the social geography of Pike County.

A significant portion of the southeastern terrain is protected as part of the Jefferson National Forest along the Virginia border. The map documents the extensive network of hollows and branches, including Dave Hollow, Childers Hollow, and Uppertwin Hollow, which have historically shaped the roads and residential pockets of the region. The proximity of Elkhorn City at the eastern edge highlights the area's connection to the broader regional transportation and river networks.