The Rockcastle River snakes through this landscape, defining the topography of Rockcastle County as it was recorded in 2010. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Boone Hollow, Jennings Hollow, and the prominent Wildcat Mountain. Small communities and post offices like Lamero and Mullins are connected by a web of rural routes, including the historically named Old Wilderness Rd. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, showing the persistence of traditional river crossings like the Cruise Ferry and the observation point at Sand Hill Lookout Tower. Numerous family burial grounds, such as Jep Hill Cemetery and Robinson Cemetery, are scattered across the ridges, providing a clear map for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in the rugged hills near Symbol and Mershons.
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1893 · London
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · London
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · Billows
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bernstadt
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · London
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Johnetta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Sandgap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Wildie
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Livingston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Mount Vernon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000