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2010 Map of Whitley City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Whitley City and the neighboring community of Stearns serve as the primary hubs in this part of McCreary County, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of numerous creeks and branches. The settlement pattern follows the ridgelines and valley floors, with villages like Marshes Siding, Revelo, and Pine Knot linked by a network of local roads such as Old Bailey Rd and Jenny's Branch Rd. The presence of the Stearns State Lookout Tower near the American Legion Knoll highlights the area's forest management history, while the McCreary County Airport near Indian Knob marks modern infrastructure.

Local genealogy and family history are preserved in several burial grounds, including the Carter Cemetery and Gilreath Cemetery. Water resources are a significant feature, centered on the Laurel Creek Reservoir and the winding course of Roaring Paunch Creek. Smaller settlements like Hickory Grove and Silerville, which hosts a post office, anchor the southern reaches of the map near the Strunk Post Office.