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2013 Map of South Union

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Gasper River meanders through Logan County, Kentucky, defining the rural character of this landscape in the early 21st century. The map centers on the small settlements of Gasper and South Union, where a network of family-named roads like Bailey Farm Rd and J B Duncan Rd connects isolated homesteads and farmland. This area is characterized by its numerous small drainages, including Rock House Cr, Black Lick Cr, and the appropriately named Crooked Run.

Local history and genealogy are anchored in several specific landmarks, most notably the Gasper River Cem and Felts Cem. The terrain reveals a complex system of hollows, such as Shaker Hollow and Epperson Hollow, which likely influenced the early migration and settlement patterns in this part of Kentucky. The orientation of roads like Clear Fork Church Rd and Liberty Church Rd points to the central role of community parishes in organizing the local geography.