2014 Map of Redbush

About this map

The settlement of Redbush serves as the central point for this 2014 survey, where the borders of Johnson, Lawrence, and Morgan counties converge in a landscape of narrow hollows and winding creeks. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Blaine Creek and Paint Creek systems, with Left Fork Blaine Cr and Keaton Fork draining the northern slopes. This map captures the modern road network, including KY 172 and KY 469, which follow the natural contours of the stream valleys. Local history is preserved in named landmarks like the Hamilton Cemetery and family-identified geography such as Skaggs Ridge and Fraley Hollow. The density of named branches and forks, from Gillum Br to Salyer Br, illustrates how early settlement patterns were dictated by the complex drainage of the Cumberland Plateau.