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2016 Map of Sitka

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sitka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sitka and the surrounding hill country of eastern Kentucky appear here in a landscape defined by narrow hollows and winding creek beds. This modern survey illustrates how settlement patterns follow the drainages of Toms Cr and Hood Cr, with small communities such as Winifred and Chandlerville established at key valley junctions. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous family burial sites tucked into the terrain, including the Stambaugh Cem near Rothwell Branch and the Pack and Chandler Cem further north.

The boundary between Lawrence Co and Johnson Co bisects the northern and eastern portions of the map, cutting across drainage basins like Brushy Cr and Castle Fork. Local history is preserved in the names of landmarks such as Lettered Rocks and the deep recesses of Broad Hollow and Burchett Hollow. From the northern hamlet of Wilbur to the southern reaches of Sip, the map captures the enduring rural character of these Appalachian ridges.