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2010 Map of Wayland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Wayland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Right Fork Beaver Creek and its many winding tributaries define the settlement patterns of this eastern Kentucky mountain landscape. In the early 21st century, the narrow valley floors are home to a dense sequence of communities such as Hueysville, Garrett, Lackey, and Wayland. These towns are connected by the valley corridors, where transportation and infrastructure like the Hueysville Post Office and Porter Junction support the local population. The topography is deeply etched by water, with Mill Creek, Caney Fork, and Jones Fork creating the steep-walled hollows typical of the region.

Family history is preserved in numerous upland burial sites, including Chafins Cemetery and Gibson Cemetery, which sit overlooking the creek forks. The map reveals a legacy of industrial and rail transit points, noted by labels such as Welco Station and West Garrett. This era of the landscape shows a mix of traditional residential clusters and the established road network that follows the natural drainage of the Right Fork Beaver Creek basin.