2016 Map of Thomas

About this map

Thomas and Moree anchor this 2016 survey of the central Appalachians where the borders of Martin, Floyd, and Pike Counties converge. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways like Rockcastle Cr and Meathouse Cr, which carve through the high elevations of Sycamore Mtn and Chestnut Knob. This area demonstrates a dispersed settlement pattern typical of the eastern Kentucky coalfields, with small communities and family homesteads situated along narrow hollows such as Tool Box Hollow and Old House Hollow. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise locations of family-named burial grounds, including Kirk Cem and Maynard Cem. The winding paths of State HWY 1385 and Sycamore Mountain RD follow the natural contours of the terrain, connecting isolated outposts like McCombs and Gulnare to the larger regional trade routes.