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2011 Map of Kitts Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Kitts Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Kitts Hill serves as a central hub for this corner of Lawrence County, where the Kitts Hill Post Office and Mamre Cemetery mark the community's enduring footprint. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Ice Creek and its many tributaries, including Ned Fork and Dog Fork, which cut through a series of prominent ridges such as Bluegrass Ridge and Lodge Ridge. This 2011 survey reveals a deeply established rural settlement pattern, where narrow valley roads connect family-named hollows and cemeteries that have served the region for generations.

Local history is preserved in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the terrain, from the Oakland Chapel Cemetery in the north to the Leatherwood Cemetery in the south. Significant water features like Lake Vesuvius and Brammer Pond contrast with the higher elevations of Bald Knob and Myrtle Ridge, while small settlements like Andis, Rock Camp, and Deering appear connected by a complex network of township and private roads that trace the rugged contours of the Ohio hills.