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2016 Map of Prichard

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Prichard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Big Sandy River serves as the central artery and natural boundary between Lawrence County, Kentucky, and Wayne County, West Virginia, on this 2016 survey. This river corridor has historically dictated the settlement patterns of the region, with small communities like Prichard and Buchanan positioned near its banks. Further south, the map illustrates the crossing at Fort Gay and the nearby Mineral Springs. The landscape is defined by its numerous tributary branches and hollows, such as Belcher Hollow and Puckett Hollow, which weave between ridges like Pine Ridge and Crabtree Hill.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of family-named burial grounds scattered throughout the hills. Numerous cemeteries, including the Hatton Cem, Bartram Cem, and the dual-named Blair-Hatton Cem, document the generations of families who established homes along waterways like Tabor Cr and Hurricane Cr. The map details a network of local roads like Big Sandy River Rd and US Rte 52 that follow these natural contours.