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2022 Map of Whitesburg

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Whitesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Whitesburg sits along the North Fork Kentucky River, serving as a focal point for this mountain landscape where the Tennessee Valley Divide and the border with Virginia meet. The terrain is characterized by steep ridges and narrow hollows like Poplar Log Hollow and Band Mill Hollow, with settlements such as Eolia, Oven Fork, and Dongola tucked into the valleys. This geography has historically dictated the placement of small family burial grounds and community landmarks, including Evergreen Cem and Sandlick Creek Cem.

Southward, the Jefferson National Forest covers the high elevations of Pine Mountain and Black Mtn. The map documents a complex network of mountain passages and water sources, from Scuttlehole Gap to the headwaters of the Poor Fork Cumberland River. Local transport is defined by winding routes like the Pine Mountain State Scenic Trl and roads that follow the contours of the many branches and creeks that feed the larger river systems.