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2011 Map of Saxton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Saxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Cumberland River meanders through the northern reaches of this Whitley County landscape, carving dramatic oxbows at Horseshoe Bend and Maiden Bend. This 2011 survey captures a region defined by its narrow hollows and high ridges, where small communities like Gatliff, Nevisdale, and Packard are threaded along the creek valleys. The topography is dominated by significant elevations such as Patterson Mountain and Vanderpool Mountain, which separate the various drainage basins of Patterson Creek and Rose Creek.

Family history is deeply etched into the terrain through numerous named hollows and cemeteries. Genealogists can locate sites like Rains Cemetery and Powers Cemetery, or trace the winding paths of Lucy Lay Hollow and Queener Hollow. The southern portion of the map includes the community of Saxton and the nearby Bunkers Hill, providing a detailed look at the rural settlement patterns along the Clear Fork and its tributaries.