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2013 Map of Scalf

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Scalf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Stinking Creek and its complex network of tributaries, including Middle Fork Stinking Creek and Tuggle Fork, define the settlement patterns of this Knox County landscape. The community of Scalf serves as a central point for the surrounding hollows, while the southern reaches of the map show the confluence at The Forks of Stinking near the settlement of Dewitt. This area is characterized by high ridges and gaps, such as Clay Gap and Caney Gap, which historically dictated the placement of roads like Jones Fork Road and Walker Road.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the specific family-named landmarks and cemeteries, notably the Mills Messer Cemetery located east of Scalf. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive high points like Huckleberry Knob and The Three Knobs to the southeast. These features, along with small settlements like Walker and Hammond, reflect a rural Kentucky mountain community where life and travel are intimately tied to the winding watercourses and mountain passes.