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2013 Map of Shady Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Shady Grove and its surrounding countryside are defined by a rolling landscape of named knobs and hollows in this northern Crittenden County study. The terrain is marked by distinctive features such as Graveyard Knob, Schoolhouse Knob, and The Pinnacle, reflecting the historical community centers of rural Kentucky. Settlement patterns follow the winding creek valleys, with small centers like Deanwood, Tribune, and Enon connected by a network of named country roads.

Water sources play a central role in the topography, including Pickens Spring and Copperas Spring, alongside significant drainage systems like Piney Cr and Donaldson Cr. Notable bluffs such as Buzzard Roost Bluff and Piney Bluff rise above the drainage basins, while historical family names are preserved in locations like Sigler Hollow and Tom O'Neal Hollow, providing valuable reference points for genealogical research in this quiet agricultural region.