2010 Map of Redbush

About this map

The Martha Pool Gas and Oil Field defines the northern reaches of this rural Kentucky landscape, situated near Martha Ridge. The area is characterized by a dense network of branches and forks that feed into major waterways like Paint Creek and Upper Laurel Creek. Small settlements including Redbush, Elna, and Flatgap are connected by a winding system of local roads that follow the valley floors, such as Patoker Rd and Mudlick Creek Rd. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including Cold Iron Cemetery, Jenkins Cemetery, and Salyers Cemetery. The terrain is deeply incised, with many roads named for the specific branches they parallel, such as Gamble Branch Rd and Stapleton Branch Rd, illustrating the traditional valley-bottom settlement pattern of the region.