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2013 Map of Howardstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Rolling Fork river winds through this central Kentucky landscape, carving out significant topographical features like Devils Backbone and Newton Point. Small, scattered communities such as Howardstown, Gleanings, and Stiles serve as the primary focal points of the region, connected by a network of country lanes like Spaulding Hollow Rd and Cecil Ridge Rd.

For those researching local family histories, the map records the locations of Saint Ann Cem and Saint Vincent De Paul Cem, alongside geographic markers like Big Lick Hollow and Howard Hollow. The presence of the McGee and Boone Ford on the river suggests long-established crossing points that predated modern infrastructure. From the southern reaches of Ginseng to the eastern edge at Attilla, the map illustrates a rural area defined by its ridges and numerous creek branches, including Lunar Cr and Flats Br.