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2022 Map of Howardstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Rolling Fork winds through the heart of this landscape, defining the borders of Nelson, LaRue, and Marion Counties. The settlement of Howardstown serves as a central hub, surrounded by a topography of ridges and hollows like Devils Backbone and Big Lick Hollow. This area is characterized by a high density of small, community-focused sites, particularly churches and their associated grounds such as Saint Ann Cem and Rolling Fork Baptist Cem.

Tracing the rural road network reveals the importance of creek valleys for early habitation, with places like Gleanings, Stiles, and Ginseng situated near reliable water sources like Otter Creek and Lunar Cr. The presence of the Howell Family Cem and the Masonic Hall Cem provides significant grounding for genealogical research, anchoring family histories to specific ridges such as Cecil Ridge and peaks like Round Knob.