2019 Map of Tallega

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Middle Fork Kentucky River and the North Fork Kentucky River converge in this dissected landscape of the Cumberland Plateau, where three counties—Lee, Breathitt, and Owsley—meet. The settlement pattern follows the narrow creek valleys and river bends, with community hubs like Tallega, Athol, and Canyon Falls serving as anchors for rural life. The presence of Tyler Tunnel and Mud Tunnel highlights the technical challenges of traversing this terrain, while roads like Mill Branch School Rd hint at the local civic infrastructure that once served these dispersed mountain hollows.