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2022 Map of Seitz

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Seitz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Johnson Cr and its many winding tributaries define this portion of the Cumberland Plateau, where traditional Appalachian family names are etched into the geography. The landscape is dotted with small family burial grounds, including the William Big Bill Patriotic Cem and the Ambrose and Susan Arnett Cem, reflecting a deep generational connection to the hollows. Small hamlets like Seitz, Foraker, and Hendricks are connected by narrow roads that trace the creek beds, such as Puncheon Cr and Left Fork Johnson Cr.

A notable geographic feature is the Bunker Bottom Flat near the settlement of Fritz, a rare level opening among the steep ridges. The map meticulously records the intersection of local history and topography, showing how roads like Dyer Cemetery Rd and Lark Dyer Cemetery Rd serve isolated communities. This area at the convergence of Magoffin, Morgan, Wolfe, and Breathitt counties remains a network of secluded branches and named hollows like Arnett Hollow.