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2022 Map of Lee City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Lee City serves as the focal point of this Eastern Kentucky landscape, where the Red River carves through a labyrinth of hollows and ridges at the intersection of Wolfe, Morgan, Magoffin, and Breathitt counties. The map documents a classic Appalachian settlement pattern, where small communities like Gillmore, Rosefork, and Belknap are tightly clustered along narrow creek bottoms such as Johnson Cr and Rose Fork.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-linked landmarks and burial sites, including Gibbs Cem, Elam Cem, and Field Branch Cem. The intricate network of local roads, such as Daniel Taulbee Cemetery Rd and Upper Boone Fork Rd, follows the winding contours of the terrain, illustrating how the geography of the Cumberland Plateau has historically dictated transport and community development well into the 21st century.