2013 Map of Oil Springs

About this map

Oil Springs sits at the center of this Johnson County landscape, where the headwaters of Little Paint Cr and Salyer Fork meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of narrow branches and hollows, including Caudill Frk and Moccasin Br, which wind between significant elevations like Potato Knob and Stuffley Knob. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural settlement patterns of Eastern Kentucky, with residences and family sites concentrated along the valley floors and narrow ridgeline roads. Genealogists will find numerous family burial grounds documented, such as Frank Prater Cem, Adams Cem, and the Tackett Cem. To the northeast, the map shows the reaching fingers of Paintsville Lake, while smaller communities like Manila and Painters Lick are connected by a web of local routes including the State Road Fork and Barnetts Creek Rd.