2016 Map of Hoskinston

About this map

The Daniel Boone National Forest dominates this section of Leslie County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Creek and its many tributaries. Small communities and family-named landmarks are situated primarily along the narrow valley floors and ridgelines, including Hoskinston, Stinnett, and Essie. Local educational history is represented by the White Oak School, while topographic features like Old House Ridge suggest earlier eras of highland settlement. The map highlights the reliance on Highway 421 for connecting these mountain hamlets, tracing a route through Asher down to Mozelle. This modern survey provides a detailed look at the interface between public forest lands and the enduring private homesteads that follow the waterways of Sugar Creek and Essie Fork.