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2022 Map of Jenkins West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pine Mountain dominates the southern landscape of this Letcher County, Kentucky region, forming a natural boundary between the Commonwealth and Virginia. Along the northern slopes, the dense network of mining and residential communities including McRoberts, Fleming-Neon, Haymond, and Cromona reflects the enduring footprint of the Cumberland Plateau's coal-driven development. The headwaters of the N Fork Kentucky River begin their westward journey here, while landmarks like Pound Gap and Payne Gap serve as critical historic passages through the mountain ridges.

The eastern portion of the map transition into the Jefferson National Forest, where steep hollows like Beetree Hollow and Cook Hollow remain less developed than the valley floors. Genealogists can identify localized landmarks such as the McRoberts Cem and the Sam Bentley Cem, while industrial historians can trace the former path of the C And O Railroad Rd as it winds through the narrow gaps and settlements of the Kentucky-Virginia borderlands.