2022 Map of Varney

About this map

Varney and Piso anchor this study of eastern Kentucky's intricate topography along the Martin-Pike County line. The map illustrates a landscape defined by an incredibly dense network of hollows and forks, where settlements like Heenon and Apple Orchard Bottom follow the narrow valley floors. Transportation is inextricably tied to the water, with roads like S Wolf Creek Rd and Elkins Fork Rd tracing the winding paths of Wolf Creek and Elkins Fork. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family and community burial sites, including Varney Cem, Williams Cem, and Caney Cem, often tucked away near the headwaters of small branches. High points such as Flag Knob rise above the confluence of Brushy Fork and Left Fork Bushy Fork, highlighting the steep elevation changes characteristic of this coal-country terrain.