2019 Map of Wesleyville

About this map

Wesleyville and the surrounding hollows of Carter and Lewis Counties are defined by a complex network of ridges and watercourses. Small settlements like Rooney, Eby, and Smiths Creek are tucked into the valleys of McGlone Creek and Grassy Creek, connected by winding roads that often follow the natural contours of the land. The presence of Boone Furnace in the northeastern corner of the map points to the region's industrial past, while numerous family and community cemeteries, such as Sexton Cem and Kiser Cem, provide essential data points for local genealogists. The terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks like Staffords Hill and the Horse Shoe Bend of the Kinniconick Creek, illustrating the high-relief landscape of this part of Kentucky. From the high point of Oakland Ridge down to Womstead Field, the map details a rural landscape where narrow hollows like Negro Hollow and Bruce Hollow have long shaped the pattern of local life and travel.