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2011 Map of Hurley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hurley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The borderlands of the Kentucky and Virginia state line are defined by a network of steep hollows and narrow creek bottoms. In this 2011 survey, the community of Hurley serves as a central hub for the various mountain branches, where Mile Branch and Lester Fork converge. The landscape is deeply tied to the family histories of Buchanan County, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as Hurley Cemetery, Dotson Cemetery, and Lester Cemetery.

Industrial and transit history is visible through rail-related features like Bill Siding and Burke Siding along the northern reaches, while the terrain's ruggedness is marked by named landmarks like Sulphur Knob and High Knob. Remote settlements such as Kelsa, Argo, and Paw Paw highlight the persistent patterns of Appalachian valley settlement where narrow roads follow the winding paths of Mill Creek and Hurricane Creek.