2011 Map of Portersburg

About this map

The South Fork Rockcastle River winds through this Clay County landscape, dictating the placement of small rural communities and the network of winding country roads that define the region. In this early 21st-century topography, scattered settlements like Portersburg, Fogertown, and McWhorter are connected by routes that trace the natural contours of the land, such as Portersburg Rd and Shib Branch Rd. The terrain is marked by significant elevations including High Knob and Raccoon Mountain, which hem in the drainage basins of Nineva Creek and Little Goose Creek. Local heritage is anchored by landmarks like the Linck Cemetery and small population centers such as Deer Lick and Lebanon. The southern edge of the map features the Daniel Boone / Hal Rogers Pkwy, illustrating the modernization of transport through this complex Appalachian terrain where traditional hollows like Jarvis Hollow remain vital geographical markers.