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2022 Map of Landsaw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Landsaw and the surrounding hollows of Wolfe and Breathitt counties define this portion of the Cumberland Plateau. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of winding creeks and branches, such as Murphy Fork and Stillwater Cr, which have dictated the placement of small communities like Hollonville and Baptist. This survey captures the rural settlement patterns where family cemeteries, including Wells Cem and Pence Cem, are frequently situated on higher ground or near homesteads along the valley floors.

Transportation follows the natural drainage, with roads like State Hwy 1812 N and Lacy Creek Rd threading through the narrow corridors between steep ridges like Cedar Ridge. These valleys also support a series of small hamlets such as Lexie and Bethany, many of which developed around the forks of the local creek systems. The proximity of Vancleve and Sewell near the southern edge highlights the interconnected nature of these mountain communities along the waters of Frozen Cr.