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2013 Map of Majestic

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Majestic
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The winding course of the Tug Fork river defines this landscape along the West Virginia and Kentucky border, where narrow valleys dictate the pattern of human settlement. Near the northern edge, Thacker Mines sits amidst a network of creek branches like Thacker Cr and Prater Cr, illustrating the region's deep ties to the coal industry. The map captures a series of small riverside and hollow-based communities, including Majestic, Devon, and Stopover, many of which are connected by winding roads such as Cedar-Vulcan Rd and Grapevine Creek Rd.

Genealogists will find significant local history markers in the numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites. The Italy Hollow Cem, Simkins Family Cem, and Steele Cem are situated on ridges and near small tributaries, providing a record of local families. The terrain is deeply dissected by countless hollows, including Hurricane Hollow, North Hollow, and Workman Hollow, which have historically provided sheltered locations for homes and small farms away from the primary river valley.