2019 Map of Mount Vernon

About this map

Mount Vernon serves as the central hub of this Rockcastle County landscape, where the convergence of the Interstate 75 corridor and several historical routes meets the edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest. The map documents a classic Appalachian transition from the dense street grid of the county seat to the dispersed rural settlements of Orlando, Pine Hill, and Sand Springs. Local history is preserved in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Elmwood Cem and the McKinney Cem situated near the headwaters of Skaggs Cr. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like Roundstone Creek and E Fork Skaggs Cr, creating isolated pockets such as Lime Plant Hollow and Marler Hollow. These features illustrate the enduring influence of the Cumberland Plateau's geography on transit and settlement patterns into the twenty-first century.