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2022 Map of Tollesboro

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tollesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tollesboro sits at the center of this Kentucky landscape, where the plateau begins to break into the steep hollows and ridges of Lewis and Fleming counties. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of Kentucky Ridge and Eskalapia Mtn to the southeast, creating a series of deep drainages such as Fite Hollow and May Hollow. These landforms dictate the settlement patterns, with historic communities like Poplar Flat and Ribolt established along the flatter creek bottoms and ridge tops.

Agricultural life and local travel are reflected in the network of rural routes and creek crossings, including the headwaters of the N Fork Licking River and Little Cabin Creek. Genealogical interest is found in family-named landmarks and the winding path of Canaan Church Rd, which leads toward the Canaan Subdivision near Epworth. The map illustrates the persistent geography of these small hamlets, from Nashtown in the south to Cottageville in the north, showing how the ridges like Tanbark Hill have historically isolated and shaped these upland neighborhoods.