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2022 Map of Mintonville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Mintonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mintonville and its surrounding ridge-and-hollow landscape are defined by the high ground of the Cains Store Cemetery Road and the dividing line between Casey and Pulaski counties. This modern topographic study reveals a community deeply rooted in its local geography, where settlements like Bethelridge and Pointer are connected by winding routes across features like Wilson Ridge and Hickory Nut Ridge. The headwaters of the South Fork Green River and various forks like Jonathan Fork carve through the terrain, creating the distinct knobs that characterize the region, including Green River Knob and Tarter Knob.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Watson Chapel Cem, Grave Hill Cem, and Valley Oak Cem, which are often located on high points like Chapel Ridge. The road network, including Jonathan Fork Road and Turkey Creek Road, follows the natural contours of the land, illustrating how the topography has historically dictated the placement of homesteads and small crossroads centers in this part of Kentucky.