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2022 Map of Rhoda

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rhoda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mammoth Cave National Park dominates the northern and eastern portions of this map, revealing a landscape defined by its complex subterranean drainage. The Green River meanders through the center of the sheet, creating prominent features like Turnhole Bend, Sand Cave Island, and Boardcut Island. This area is characterized by karst topography, where surface water often disappears into the ground, as seen in the numerous sinks and hollows such as Double Sinks, Cedar Sink, and Smith Valley.

Beyond the park boundaries, small rural settlements like Rhoda, Arthur, and Chalybeate are connected by winding roads like Brownsville Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a dense record of family history, noting many small burial grounds including Houchins Cem, Kinslow Cem, and Denham Cem. The concentration of United Baptist churches, such as Beaver Dam United Baptist Church, suggests the deep-seated cultural and religious roots of this Edmonson County community.