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2022 Map of Ashbrook

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Ashbrook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Ashbrook and the surrounding rural uplands of Anderson County are defined by a complex network of ridges and winding waterways. The landscape transitions between Pleasant Hill Ridge in the north and Baxter Ridge to the east, with deep-cut drainages like Puncheon Creek and Little Beaver Cr carving the terrain. The map captures a high density of local genealogical landmarks, including family-named sites like Leathers Cem and Pennys Chapel Cem, alongside established community anchors such as New Liberty Church Cem.

The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the path of the Chaplin River, while the northern reach is influenced by the Salt River. Settlement patterns follow the high ground along historic corridors like Bardstown Rd, connecting small hamlets such as Klondyke, Sinai, and Seaville. The convergence of Anderson, Mercer, and Washington counties in the south highlights the area's role as a tri-county borderland, where small settlements like Fairview grew around local churches and schools.