2016 Map of McKee

About this map

McKee and Gray Hawk serve as the primary hubs in this section of Jackson County, where the hills of the Daniel Boone National Forest meet local homesteads. The landscape is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Lime Kiln Ridge, Brushy Ridge, and Tattlers Hollow, which historically dictated the placement of small settlements and family farms. Local-history researchers will find numerous named roads reflecting family lineages, including Farmer Cemetery Rd, Hiram Smith Rd, and Burb Vickers Rd. The map also traces the transition from wooded forest land to established communities like Macedonia, New Zion, and Atkinstown. Water features are relatively sparse in this upland terrain, though Tyner Lake and the drainage of Steer Fork provide critical landmarks for those studying the physical geography and development of the region during the early 21st century.