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2016 Map of Rush

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rush
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Williams Creek and its many tributaries, including Norton Br and Trout Lick, carve through this section of eastern Kentucky on the border of Boyd and Carter Counties. Small settlements and family hamlets such as Star Hill, Norton Branch, Music, and Denton are connected by a network of winding roads like Williams Creek-Music Rd and Shop Branch Rd. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, including the Wilson Creek Cem, Sally Cem, and Jones Cem, which provide critical reference points for genealogical research in the region.

Transportation and topography are closely linked here, evidenced by the Means Tunnel and the naming of numerous hollows like Foggy Hollow and Hogshead Hollow. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Stinson Creek and Rush Cr dictated by the narrow valleys. This survey captures the rural character of the area in the mid-2010s, showing a mix of established residential clusters and the persistent influence of the natural terrain on local infrastructure.