THE COMMUNITY OF VAN LEAR, KENTUCKY IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH EASTERN
SECTION OF JOHNSON COUNTY. IT LIES ALONG THE NARROW VALLEY DRAINED BY MILLER'S CREEK. MILLER'S CREEK IS A TRIBUTARY OF THE LEVISA FORK OF THE BIG SANDY RIVER. THE BIG SANDY RIVER PROPER IS CREATED AS THE LEVISA FORK AND THE TUG FORK CONVERGE AT LOUISA, KENTUCKY.
