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2019 Map of Tygarts Valley

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Tygarts Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Charlotte Furnace and Iron Hill anchor the southern landscape of this 2019 Carter County study, where narrow valleys and sharp ridges define the settlement patterns. The map highlights the rugged topography of northeastern Kentucky, following the winding path of Tygarts Creek as it flows past Kehoe and the broad Robinson Flats. This area was once central to the region's iron industry, as evidenced by the names Boone Furnace and Charlotte Furnace, which reflect a heritage of early mineral extraction and processing.

Local history is preserved in numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Everman Cem near Hurricane Br and the Zornes Cem west of Gesling. The intricate network of hollows, such as Grizzle Hollow and Slash Hollow, shows how local geography dictated the placement of small communities like Deevert and Wolf. Large topographical features like Potato Knob and Chesters Bluff provide prominent natural reference points across this complex terrain.