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2016 Map of Tollesboro

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tollesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Tollesboro sits at the heart of this landscape, serving as a central hub for the winding rural routes of Lewis County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, including Eskalapia Mtn and Kentucky Ridge in the southeast. Waterways like Cabin Creek and Phillips Cr carve through the hills, while the N Fork Licking River skirts the southwestern corner near the Fleming County line. The map reveals a deeply established rural community structure, where small settlements such as Epworth, Ribolt, and Poplar Flat are linked by long-standing local roads.

Local history is preserved in family-named landmarks and geographic features like Tanbark Hill and Peach Orchard Hill, suggesting the agricultural and timber-based heritage of the region. From the northern reaches of Cottageville to the quiet corner of Nashtown, the area maintains its character as a traditional Appalachian foothills environment, where narrow valleys like Shaw Hollow and Fite Hollow dictate the placement of homes and small farms.