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2013 Map of Mintonville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mintonville and the rural hills of Casey County are defined by a complex network of ridges and knobs that separate the many branches of the S Fork Green River. Small settlements like Argyle and Ware are connected by winding country roads such as Poodle Doo Rd and Hughes Ridge Rd, tracing the high ground above the creek beds. The prominence of Green River Knob and Chestnut Level Ridge illustrates the topographical isolation that has long shaped the settlement patterns in this part of Kentucky.

Local landmarks such as Carter Knob and Watson Knob provide clear vantage points over the winding waters of Rock Lick Cr and Wolf Cr. Genealogists and historians will find interest in the road naming conventions, such as Cains Store Cemetery Rd, which point to established community anchors in the southeastern corner near Pointer. The geography suggests a resilient agrarian landscape where small-scale farming and rural residency follow the natural contours of the ridges.