2010 Map of Montpelier

About this map

Montpelier and the surrounding Adair County countryside are defined by a complex network of ridges and deep drainage hollows as they appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is oriented around the serpentine path of Russell Creek and its many tributaries, including White Oak Creek and Big Clifty Creek. Historically significant small communities and crossroads such as Gentrys Mill, Ozark, and Glens Fork are scattered across the terrain, connected by a dense web of local roads named for prominent local families. Many of these routes, such as Hatcher White Rd and Lee Bob Carter Rd, provide geographic links to the area's genealogical history. The topographic detail highlights the relief between high points like Concord Ridge and the sheltered lowlands of Wildcat Cave Hollow, illustrating the enduring agricultural and residential patterns of this rural Kentucky region.