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2010 Map of Knifley

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Knifley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Green River Lake dominates the western landscape of this Adair County region, where the reservoir waters back into the winding valleys of White Oak Creek and Casey Creek. The settlement of Knifley sits at the northern edge, serving as a hub for a network of rural roads such as Tucker Warren Rd and Union Church Rd that navigate the local topography. The area is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, including the Parker Chapel Cemetery and Absher Cemetery, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Kentucky.

Further south, the original course of the Green River meanders toward Neatsville, flanked by prominent terrain features like Dunbar Hill and Robinson Ridge. Small communities such as Purdy, Ella, and Christine are linked by thoroughfares like Burtco Pike Rd, illustrating the transition from the lake's recreational shoreline to the traditional agricultural and timber lands of the southern interior.