2022 Map of Tygarts Valley

About this map

Boone Furnace and Charlotte Furnace anchor this section of the Kentucky hills, marking the industrial heritage of an area defined by narrow hollows and winding ridgelines. The landscape is a network of small settlements like Kehoe, Iron Hill, and Gesling, many of which developed along the banks of Tygarts Creek and its numerous tributaries such as Buffalo Cr and Three Prong Br. This topographic study reveals a deeply dissected terrain where travel followed natural water gaps and elevated paths like Boone Rdg and Bubbie Ridge. For those researching local history, the map provides precise locations for family burial grounds including Everman Cem, Zornes Cem, and Bentley Cem. Notable landmarks such as Potato Knob and the Tygarts Bottom floor offer clear orientation points within this complex river-valley system.