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2022 Map of Kayjay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Log Mountains and Pine Mountain define the high-relief landscape of Bell and Knox counties, where mining-era settlements like Kayjay and Garmeada are tucked into the narrow hollows of the Cumberland Plateau. This 2022 survey documents a region defined by its steep terrain, showing a complex network of mountain gaps such as Fuson Gap and Brush Creek Gap that historically provided the only passage between isolated coal-country valleys.

Genealogists can find numerous family-named burial sites including Old Carroll Cem, Bratcher Cem, and Mason Cem, often located on ridges above the many branches that feed into Clear Cr and Little Clear Cr. The map details the modern landscape of Chenoa and Davisburg, where State Hwy 190 follows the winding path of the creeks. Landmarks like the Davis Bird Trl and the Chenoa Ch reflect the enduring local community within this rugged Kentucky coalfield.