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2019 Map of Richardson

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Richardson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Levisa Fork river cuts a deep, winding path through the borderlands of Lawrence and Johnson counties, anchoring the small communities and rural networks of this Appalachian corridor. Settlements such as Richardson, Lowmansville, and Whitehouse are connected by a web of branch roads and creek-side trails, reflecting the traditional settlement patterns of the Big Sandy River valley. In the southern portion of the map, the Son Butcher Cem stands near the confluence of several small branches, providing a specific point of interest for genealogical research in this long-inhabited region.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages like Georges Creek and Little Blaine Cr, where small hollows and named ridges such as Phil Hill have shaped the local geography. Significant thoroughfares like Old US Hwy 23 and the Youngs Branch-Lost Creek Rd follow the natural contours of the land, linking isolated locales like Charley, Ulysses, and Noris. This survey documents the modern state of these rural crossroads and the enduring relationship between the topography and the community footprints.