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2019 Map of Hyden East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hyden East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Cutshin Creek carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Leslie and Perry counties, anchoring a network of narrow hollows and ridge-side communities. The settlement at Wooton sits at a critical junction of local hollows, while the county seat of Hyden occupies the western edge along the banks of Huris Cr. This landscape is defined by its verticality, where transit relies on winding routes like State Hwy 257 and the Hal Rogers Pky, which traverses the northern heights through Persimmon Hollow.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Skeens Cem, Creech Cem, and Hurricane Cem. These small cemeteries, often located on higher ground above creek forks like Poundmill Br and Dixon Br, mark the long-standing family ties to the land in communities such as Smilax and Dixon Bottom. The map also captures Wendover, the site established by Mary Breckinridge for the Frontier Nursing Service, along the southern reaches of the Middle Fork.