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1961 Map of Alexandria

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Alexandria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Licking River carves a dramatic oxbow at Grants Bend, defining the border between Kenton and Campbell Counties. This early 1960s survey illustrates a landscape of ridge-top settlements and deep wooded hollows, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks parallel the river's winding course. To the west, small residential pockets like Latonia Lakes and Ryland Heights appear, while Alexandria serves as a primary inland hub on the eastern side of the sheet.

Local history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including the Pleasant Ridge Ch and St Matthews Sch. The transportation network is a mix of established corridors like Decoursey Road and smaller family-named routes such as Maddox Road and Lickert Road. These details provide a clear view of the area's mid-century rural character before later suburban expansion altered the valley floor and surrounding plateaus.