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2011 Map of Hyden East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hyden serves as a focal point along the Middle Fork Kentucky River in this 2011 survey of Leslie County. The geography is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Cutshin Creek and Wooton Creek, which have historically dictated the placement of mountain settlements like Wooton, Smilax, and Daley. The persistence of local family heritage is evident in the numerous small burial grounds such as Roberts Cemetery and Hendrix Cemetery found throughout the hollows.

Strategic vantage points such as the Jacks Point Lookout Tower overlook the winding Daniel Boone / Hal Rogers Pkwy, illustrating the modernization of transport through the Appalachian terrain. From the northern reach of Buckhorn Lake to the southern post offices at Smilax and Wendover, the map captures the community structure of a region where life remains closely tied to the valleys and branches of the river system.