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2013 Map of Scranton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Frenchburg and the surrounding rural communities of Menifee County are defined by a landscape of steep hollows and narrow ridges. The map captures the settlement patterns of several small crossroads and named locales, including Scranton, Mariba, and Wellington. The drainage network is complex, featuring the upper reaches of Beaver Cr and its many tributaries like Meyers Fork and Brushy Fork. Family history is preserved through numerous rural burial grounds, such as Barker Cem, Ingram Cem, and Lovelace Cem, which sit alongside historic routes like the Pomeroyton-Denniston Rd.

The topography is punctuated by distinctive landmarks, from the McCausey Ridge Lookout Tower to named formations like Donathan Rock. These features illustrate how the local geography dictated the placement of homesteads and early post offices like Botts PO. The variety of named hollows, including Big Oak Hollow and Becky Jane Hollow, provides a specific record of the families and lore tied to this corner of the Kentucky hills.