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2010 Map of Wilder

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Wilder Post Office serves as a focal point for this rural pocket of Fentress County, where the topography is defined by the deep incisions of the East Fork Obey River and its numerous tributaries. The landscape reflects a legacy of extraction and kinship, evidenced by the Claude Ledbetter Mine and Howard Burks Mine situated among a high density of family burial grounds. Notable among these are the Wilder Cemetery, Davidson Cemetery, and Sells Cemetery, which provide vital touchpoints for genealogical research in the Highland area.

Transportation follows the winding ridges and creek beds, with routes like Wines Ridge Rd and Savage Boles Rd connecting disparate homesteads. Distinctive landforms such as The Horse Pound and Lints Cove break the woodland expanse, while a complex network of waterways including Big Laurel Creek, Lost Cane Creek, and Panther Branch drain the plateau. This 2010 survey documents the enduring spatial patterns of a community built around small-scale mining and deep-rooted family ties.