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2010 Map of Pikeville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pikeville serves as the focal point of this study, positioned where the Levisa Fork makes a sharp bend through the Appalachian terrain. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and high points like Duty Knob, with residential expansion evident in the Keel Addition and the riverside Yorktown and Kewanee communities. The valley floors are heavily utilized for transportation and industry, as seen at Titan Siding and along the various crossings including the Lower Bridge and Upper Bridge.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as the Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Peggy Sword Cemetery, and Potter Cemetery. The map also captures the geographic character of the rural surrounds, from the heights of Peach Orchard Mountain to the agricultural history suggested by Cider Poor Farm Ridge. Smaller settlements like Robinson Creek, Fords Branch, and Douglas dot the southern creek valleys, following the winding paths of Shelby Creek and its tributaries.