2022 Map of Tiptop

About this map

Evanston and Tiptop sit amidst the deeply dissected plateaus of the eastern Kentucky coalfields, where the borders of Breathitt, Magoffin, and Knott counties converge. This 2022 survey illustrates a landscape defined by sharp ridges and winding hollows, where narrow roads follow the serpentine paths of water bodies like Hard Fork and Wireman Fork. Family history is anchored to the hillsides at the Benton Mann Cem, Bettis Mann Cem, and John Bailey Cem, which overlook the complex drainage patterns of the region. A notable transformation of the local infrastructure is visible in the Dawkins Line Rail-Trl, which follows the old rail corridor through the mountains, passing near peaks such as Hogtown Knob and Big Lovely Mtn. The map captures the enduring settlement patterns of the Cumberland Plateau, where small communities and homesteads remain concentrated along the creek bottoms and gaps like Mullins Gap.