2019 Map of Zachariah

About this map

Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses the deeply dissected plateau where Zachariah and Leeco sit along the winding ridges of Wolfe and Lee counties. This 2019 survey documents a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and a complex network of waterways, including Hell for Certain Cr and the Middle Fork Red River. The settlement patterns here are strictly tied to the high ground, with communities like Standing Rock and Zoe following the narrow corridors of modern roads that trace the ancient topography of Big Bend Ridge and Shumaker Ridge. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as the Thacker Cem, Whisman Cem, and Hopewell Church Cem. The map also captures the path of the Sheltowee Trace NRT, marking this as a modern record of both human habitation and recreational wilderness in the Kentucky hills.