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2013 Map of Martin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Beaver Cr and its various forks define the settlement pattern of this eastern Kentucky landscape, where small communities like Martin and Alphoretta developed along the narrow valley floors. The 2013 topography reveals the persistent influence of family genealogy on the land, marked by numerous burial grounds such as Pitts Cem, Frazer Cem, and Ratliff Cem. These cemeteries, often positioned on higher ground above the drainages, provide a significant spatial record for researchers tracing local lineages.

Transport routes follow the winding path of the waterways, connecting established points like Goodloe, Warco, and Eastern. To the west, the Blue River drainage and features like Prospect Hl break the dense network of hollows. The presence of place names such as Midas and Hunter alongside infrastructure like The New Brg illustrates the continued evolution of Floyd County’s residential and industrial footprint within its characteristic Appalachian terrain.