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2010 Map of Oil Springs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Oil Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Manila Post Office and the surrounding homesteads define the social geography of this rural Johnson County landscape in 2010. The topography is marked by a series of prominent peaks, including Stuffley Knob, Potato Knob, and Cane Knob, which channel development along narrow creek valleys. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of Little Paint Creek and Barnetts Creek, where family legacies are preserved in numerous hilltop burial grounds like Conley Cemetery and the Tackett Cemetery.

The infrastructure reflects a deep-rooted connection to the land, evidenced by the Marshal Early Bridge and a network of roads named for the branches they shadow, such as Colvin Branch Rd and Asa Creek Rd. Small clusters of activity at Painters Lick and Asa illustrate the dispersed nature of these Appalachian communities, where geography dictates the flow of travel and the location of historical landmarks.