Bourbon Furnace and the Slate Blockhouse stand at the northwestern edge of this landscape, marking the intersection of early Kentucky industry and frontier defense. The settlement of Olympia serves as a central hub, while the terrain to the south rises toward Big Mountain and the peaks of North Knob, Center Knob, and South Knob. Mineral interests are evident in the naming of Black Sulpher Spring near Olympia Springs and the presence of Ore Mines Rd. Genealogists will find several family burial sites, including Old Fields Cem, Shrout Cem, and Terrell Cem. The drainage network is complex, defined by the Clark Fork and Mud Lick Cr, which flow through a geography of steep ridges and narrow valleys like Blevins Valley.
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1892 · Beattyville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Salt Lick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Salt Lick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Preston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Owingsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Scranton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Frenchburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Means
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Olympia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Farmers
USGS Topo · 1:24,000