2022 Map of Nevelsville

About this map

Nevelsville and Morton Station anchor this map of the broken terrain where the Little South Fork meets the Big South Fork. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the Lake Cumberland headwaters, creating a complex series of high ridges and narrow hollows like Care Lick Hollow and Worley Hollow. Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial sites, including the Gran Young Graveyard, Gilson Keith Cem, and Jonesville Cem, which trace the early settlement patterns of this border region between Wayne, Pulaski, and McCreary counties. Much of the eastern portion is protected within the Daniel Boone National Forest, where the topography becomes particularly dramatic at Pinnacle Rock and Pound Cliff. This area's transition from a river-oriented economy to one of recreation and timber is evident in the network of trails like the Sheltowee Trace and various OHV routes.