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2013 Map of Thomas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Johns Creek and its many tributary branches weave through this corner of eastern Kentucky, defining a landscape of hollows and ridges during the early 2010s. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, where small communities like Thomas and McCombs are connected by winding roads such as Brushy Road and McCoy Branch Road. Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by several upland burial sites including Kirk Cemetery and Lowe Cemetery.

The prominence of CC Maynards Settlement and the various eponymous landmarks like Tool Box Hollow and Old House Hollow suggest a long history of local land use and residency. In the southern portion of the map, the terrain rises toward Sycamore Mountain, while the northern reaches are marked by the high point of Chestnut Knob. This survey documents a quiet rural area where small hamlets like Gulnare and Sycamore remain anchored to their respective creek forks.