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2013 Map of McDaniels

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Rough River Lake dominates the northern and central landscape of this 2013 survey, its sprawling inlets creating a complex shoreline that defines local life. The rugged interior geography is marked by distinctive elevations such as Hinton Hills and Cobblers Knob, alongside deep drainages like Copper Slick Hollow and Wildcat Hollow. Human settlement is concentrated in small communities including McDaniels, Short Creek, and Indian Valley, which are linked by a network of rural roads such as Shain Cemetery Rd.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous family and community burial sites, including Shain Cem, Thomason Cem, and Lahue Cem. The presence of Horn Back Mill along the water suggests the persistence of local historical industry and place-names in this corner of Kentucky. The map clearly illustrates the transition from high ridgelines to the winding waterways of Panther Cr and Ashcraft Br.