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2016 Map of Kentuck

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Kentuck
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The boundary between Jackson Co and Roane Co dissects this 2016 landscape, where narrow ridges and deep hollows define the settlement patterns. In the northwest corner, Statts Mills sits near the F.F. Morris Memorial Bridge along Tug Fork, a primary drainage for the area's intricate network of runs and creeks. The topography is dominated by prominent elevations like Limber Ridge, Price Ridge, and Aplin Ridge, which force roads and homes into the valleys or along the narrow crests.

Family genealogy is deeply rooted here, evidenced by a high density of small cemeteries such as Goshen Church Cem, Fletcher Cem, and the unique Centerview Ridge Grave. Smaller communities including Kentuck, Belgrove, and Fletcher serve as local landmarks within this rural West Virginia setting. The map reveals the persistence of early naming conventions, with numerous hollows like Doughty Hollow and Spruce Hollow reflecting the local history of land use and family ownership.