2010 Map of Wheelwright

About this map

Wheelwright and Weeksbury anchor this topographic study of the Appalachian coal country in eastern Kentucky, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and high ridges. The map details the residential pockets and mountain roads that follow the winding paths of Left Fork Beaver Creek and the Right Fork of Long Fork. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including family-named sites like Abner Mountain and numerous scattered burial grounds such as Tackett Cemetery, Slone Cemetery, and the Amil Little Cemetery. The physical geography is marked by distinctive points like Potatoe Knob and Collier Rocks, illustrating the deeply dissected plateau characteristic of the region. The map also records industrial and recreational footprints, from the Mine Rd corridor near Bucklick to the Golf Course Rd north of the main settlement at Wheelwright.