2022 Map of Oil Springs

About this map

Oil Springs and the surrounding drainages of Johnson County define this portion of the Cumberland Plateau. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of branches and forks, such as Little Paint Creek and Barnetts Creek, which carve deep valleys between high points like Stuffley Knob and Locust Knob. Settlement patterns follow these narrow corridors, with small communities such as Hargis, Manila, and Asa positioned along the creek beds. For family historians, the area is notable for several family-named burial sites, including the Conley Cem, Adams Cem, and the Frank D Prater Cemetery. These landmarks, along with many small homestead-linked roads like Jack Caudill Br Road and Old Barnetts Creek Road, provide a detailed record of local genealogy and the persistent rural character of eastern Kentucky.