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2013 Map of Vernon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

McMillans Ferry provides a focal point for this landscape where the Cumberland River carves through the Kentucky terrain, forming dramatic features like Turkey Neck Bend and Salt Lick Bend. The river’s path dictates the placement of small communities such as Otia, Coe, and Blythe, which are situated near its winding banks. Away from the water, the topography is defined by significant ridges and hollows, including Cloyd Ridge and Pruitt Ridge, alongside the geologic curiosity of the Natural Tunnel near Meshack.

Family history is preserved through a network of small burial grounds across the quadrangle, such as Kirkpatrick Cem, Gee Cem, and Stephens Cem. These sites, often located near local drainages like Meredith Cr or Little Sulphur Cr, mark the legacy of the area's rural settlement pattern. The map documents a quiet, river-oriented way of life, where local roads often follow the contours of the land or lead directly to the water’s edge.