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2022 Map of Noble

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Noble
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Noble serves as the central point of this highland region, situated at the confluence of the Troublesome Creek valley and the winding Long Fork Rd. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of hollows and forks, where small family cemeteries like Noble Cemeteries, Napier Cemeteries, and the Campbell Cem are tucked away in the deep drainages. This density of burial sites along nearly every branch—including Cockerell Fork Cem and Haddix Cem—suggests a deeply rooted pattern of kin-based settlement that has persisted through generations in the Kentucky hills.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with narrow routes like Bethel Church Rd and Hardshell Fugate Fork Rd connecting isolated homesteads. The topography is sharp and complex, rising to distinctive peaks like Cinder Knob and falling away into drainages with evocative local names such as Deadmans Hollow, Falling Rock Br, and Bucklick Hollow. The boundary between Breathitt and Perry Counties runs through the southern reaches of the map, illustrating how political lines were often drawn along these high, winding ridges.