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2016 Map of Noble

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Noble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Noble serves as the central settlement point in this Breathitt County landscape, where the deeply carved terrain of the Cumberland Plateau is defined by an intricate network of narrow valleys and named hollows. The local topography is punctuated by Cinder Knob and drained by numerous waterways including Nobles Branch and Williams Fork Rd. These corridors provide the primary routes for transit, with roads like Bethel Church Rd and Travelers Rest Rd following the natural contours of the land.

The map reveals a highly localized geography of place names that often reflect early family settlements or natural characteristics, such as Deadmans Hollow, Goff Hollow, and Old Cove Hollow. The borders with neighboring Perry and Knott counties are delineated along these ridgelines, highlighting how the physical environment has historically dictated political and social boundaries in this part of eastern Kentucky.