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2013 Map of Meta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Johns Creek winds through this Central Appalachian landscape, serving as the primary drainage for a network of hollows and ridges in eastern Kentucky. The settlement pattern follows the valley floors, concentrated in small communities like Meta and Zebulon where the topography levels out. Evidence of the region’s topography and local nomenclature is preserved in names like Coal Hollow and Black Cow Hollow, hinting at the coal-rich geology and agricultural history of the area.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Chestnut Point Cem, Salem Cem, and Maynard Cem, which are often located on the lower slopes or benches above the floodplains. Transportation is defined by the winding paths of roads like the Alley Branch Rd and Bent Mountain Rd, which navigate the steep rise toward landmarks such as Bent Mountain and Town Mountain.