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2010 Map of Thomas

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Thomas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Thomas and its central Thomas Post Office serve as a focal point for this rural landscape in eastern Kentucky. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of named hollows and creek branches, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply tied to the narrow valley floors and ridges. Along the waterways of Johns Creek, Wolf Creek, and Brushy Fork, small communities and named locations like Banyan, Lowe, and Gulnare are established. Higher elevations are marked by prominent landmarks such as Chestnut Knob and Sycamore Mountain.

Family history is preserved through numerous burial sites including the Kirk Cemetery, Lowe Cemetery, and Maynard Cemetery, alongside distinct residential pockets like CC Maynards Settlement. The map records a complex hydrography where Neddy Fork, Panther Fork, and Music Fork carve through the upland, illustrating the geographical isolation and local connectivity defined by the Appalachian foothills.