2011 Map of Mistletoe

About this map

Mistletoe and its surrounding neighborhoods of Couch Town, Couch Fork, and Rockhouse define the central settlement pattern of this 2011 survey of Breathitt County. The landscape is deeply etched by a network of named waterways including Squabble Creek and Morris Fork, where life historically centered around small post offices like Gabbard and Cortland. High points such as Cherry Tree Knob are marked by the Cherry Tree Lookout Tower, overlooking a geography of curiously named hollows like Toenail Hollow and Still House Hollow. This map captures a rural Appalachian landscape where community identity is tied to specific drainage branches and small family cemeteries, such as the Riley Cemetery and Loose Angel Cemetery, which are scattered throughout the hillsides. The presence of Whoopflarea and Doorway further illustrates the localized place-naming traditions of this pocket of Kentucky.