2022 Map of Sandgap

About this map

Sandgap and the surrounding Jackson County highlands are defined by the dense network of ridges and hollows within the Daniel Boone National Forest. This 2022 survey captures a landscape where small settlements like Waneta and Hurley are tucked into the valleys created by numerous tributaries, including Clover Bottom Cr and Birch Lick Cr. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes, with Carpenter Ridge and Bethel Ridge framing the local geography. Significant for outdoor recreation and local history, the Sheltowee Trace Trl winds through the central portion of the map, following the natural contours of the land. For genealogists, the Carpenter Cem remains a notable landmark on the high ground of the ridge, while the county seat of McKee appears on the eastern edge, serving as a primary point of navigation in this complex drainage system of the Roses Fork and Sand Lick Cr.