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2010 Map of Olney

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Tradewater River winds through this landscape north of the modern Western Kentucky Pkwy, creating a network of ridges and hollows such as Stillhouse Hollow and Hurricane Hollow. Small communities like Olney and Needmore anchor the northern reaches, while Midway and Lewistown sit further south, reflecting the historical distribution of rural settlements in Kentucky.

Genealogists can find a high density of family burial sites here, including Beckner Cemetery, McGregor Cemetery, and Stallins Cemetery. The local industrial history is noted by the presence of the Tyrie Mine in the southwest. Transport through the bottomlands is facilitated by crossings like the Creekmur Bridge, while the area's varied topography is marked by distinct features like Cottonpatch Hill and Bald Knob.