2010 Map of Load

About this map

Tygarts Creek winds through this section of Greenup County, shaping a landscape defined by deep hollows and narrow ridges. The settlement of Load serves as a central point, supported by the Load Post Office and connected to outlying areas via routes like Marshall Hollow Rd and Bentley Cemetery Rd. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial sites, including the Waring Cemetery, Quillen Cemetery, and Meadows Cemetery, which are essential for genealogical research in this part of Kentucky. Industrial heritage is anchored by the Old Raccoon Furnace near Raccoon Creek, while names like Coal Branch and Stony Fork hint at the local extraction and natural geography that sustained these communities. The terrain is further marked by numerous named valleys such as Big Hollow and Hungry Hollow, illustrating the intricate topography of the region.