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2011 Map of Zachariah

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Zachariah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Zachariah and its neighboring Kentucky hamlets define this landscape at the intersection of the Middle Fork Red River and Walker Creek. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage systems, including Hell Creek, Crystal Creek, and the curiously named Hell for Certain Creek. These watercourses carve through high ground like Big Bend Ridge and Shumaker Ridge, creating the numerous hollows that characterize local geography, such as Coalbank Hollow and Hog Gap Hollow.

Rural infrastructure is concentrated along roads like Fixer-Leeco Rd and State Hwy 1036, connecting small settlements and essential local landmarks. For those tracing family roots in this corner of Wolfe County, the map identifies key sites like the Rogers Post Office and several family burial grounds, including Thacker Cemetery, Townsend Cemetery, and Whisman Cemetery. The map captures the enduring rural character of these communities before later 21st-century developments.