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2023 Map of Prichard

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Prichard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Big Sandy River forms a natural border between West Virginia and Kentucky in this survey of the tri-county area involving Boyd, Lawrence, and Wayne counties. The landscape is defined by the heavy winding of the river and the tight valleys of its tributaries, including Hurricane Creek and Tabors Creek. Along the river's eastern bank, the Csx Transportation rail line runs parallel to US Rte 52, connecting the settlements of Prichard and Zelda.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds throughout the hollows and ridges, such as the Hatton - Burk Cem, Wellman Cem, and Livisay Cem. These small cemeteries, often located on high ground near Belcher Hollow or Cyrus Mountain, speak to the deep-rooted settlement patterns of this Appalachian borderland. The presence of Hubbardstown and Mineral Springs further illustrates the scattered nature of community life amidst the dense network of branches and forks like Spruce Lick and Bull Branch.