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2016 Map of Wallins Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Wallins Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pine Mountain and the winding Cumberland River define the topography of this Harlan County region, where coal-country settlements follow the narrow creek valleys and gaps. The community of Wallins Creek sits at a central drainage point, surrounded by numerous named spurs and knobs such as Jesse Spur and Bob Lowe Knob. The map documents a dense network of local hollows and ridges, from Bulldog Hollow to the high elevations of Reynolds Mtn.

Genealogical interest is found in family-named landmarks and small burial sites like Coldiron Cem and Gross Cem. The transition from the river valley to the steep ridges is marked by small hamlets like Twila, Pathfork, and Tacky Town. The map also captures the path of Straight Cr and several namesake branches, illustrating the complex water system that supported these mountain communities during this era of development.