2016 Map of Tygarts Valley

About this map

Boone Furnace and Charlotte Furnace anchor the industrial heritage of this northern Kentucky landscape, where the iron-making history of Carter County is etched into the terrain. The namesake Tygarts Creek winds through the center of the sheet, creating the fertile Tygarts Valley and defining the development of small settlements like Kehoe, Gesling, and Iron Hill. Family legacies are well-preserved across the ridges and hollows, evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Everman Cem, Zornes Cem, and Bentley Cem. The map reveals a complex network of rural infrastructure, from the winding paths of Ramey Branch Rd to the distinctive elevation of Potato Knob. This document provides a clear look at how the legacy of the furnace era and established family lands continued to shape the community's geography into the twenty-first century.