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2019 Map of Sandy Hook

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sandy Hook and the surrounding heights of Elliott County define this portrait of eastern Kentucky's upland landscape. The terrain is a network of ridges and hollows, where family history is etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds such as Whitt Cem, Polk Howard Cem, and Milton Ladd Carter Cem. These sites, often located on higher ground near family holdings, offer essential data for genealogists tracing the region's early residents.

Settlements like Lytten, Spanglin, and Bell City are linked by winding routes like KY 173 and KY 556, which follow the natural contours of the drainage systems. The Little Sandy River and its many tributaries, including N Ruin Cr and S Ruin Cr, have historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads. Local landmarks such as The Jeff Knob and Fannin Hill provide clear reference points for the agricultural and timber-based communities that have long inhabited these valleys.