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2016 Map of Keokee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cumberland Mountain and the Tennessee Valley Divide form a massive natural barrier along the border of Harlan and Lee counties on this 2016 survey. The terrain is defined by dramatic ridgelines, including Stone Mountain and Wallen Ridge, which channel settlement into the narrow Poor Valley and along the North Fork Powell River. The community of Dryden sits as a central hub in the valley, connected by historic routes like the Right Poor Valley Road.

Evidence of established mountain life is found in scattered family-named hollows and cemeteries, such as Eden Cem near Rawhide and Baker Cem further south. Small clusters like Darnell Town, Calvin, and Shepherd Hill are tucked into the gaps and slopes, often within or adjacent to the protected lands of the Jefferson National Forest. This modern record preserves the legacy of these Appalachian communities and their relationship with the challenging topography of the Powell Mountain range.