2010 Map of Mayking

About this map

Rockhouse Creek and its many winding tributaries define this portion of the Kentucky mountains, where small communities follow the narrow valley floors. Family history is well-preserved through several small burial grounds, including Collins Cemetery, Cook Cemetery, and Ison Cemetery, which sit overlooking the settlements of Camp Branch and Little Colly. The map reveals a dense network of mountain roads and hollows, such as Washboard Rd and Loggy Hollow, that connect coal-country hamlets like Deane, Thornton, and Mayking. The landscape is a complex system of drainage branches, from the Hurricane Branch to the Wolfpen Branch, illustrating the traditional Appalachian settlement pattern where homes and infrastructure are tightly clustered along the watercourses of the North Fork Kentucky River watershed.