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2022 Map of Oak Level

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Oak Level and Brewers anchor this portion of western Kentucky, where the landscape is defined by the winding tributaries of the West Fork Clarks River. This survey captures a rural territory densely populated with family cemeteries and historic country churches, suggesting a long-established community structure. Notable landmarks such as Potato Hill and Waller Hill rise above the numerous creek branches, including Soldier Cr and Middle Fork Cr, which historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and roads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific data points here, from the Vanzora Baptist Church Cem to the Pleasant Grove Cem. The presence of several springs, such as Stillhouse Spring and Hale Spring, indicates the importance of reliable water sources for the agrarian economy in these upland areas before modern infrastructure arrived. Small crossroads like Harvey remain connected by a network of local routes like Wadesboro Rd N and Oak Level Rd, preserving the original settlement patterns of the county.