2022 Map of Ballardsville

About this map

Ballardsville serves as the central hub for this corner of Kentucky, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve a complex landscape of ridges and hollows. The terrain is defined by the branching systems of Floyds Fork and its various tributaries, including Lick Fork and Gathright Br, which flow through deep-cut valleys between prominent high points like Gathright Hill. Settlement patterns follow the winding ridgeline roads, connecting rural clusters such as Todds Point and Chestnut Grove. Genealogists will find significant local value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, from Hebron Cem near Raymond Hill to the southern Antioch Cem. The map also documents modern land use, featuring the Jeffries Farm Airport in the north near the boundary of La Grange, illustrating how transportation and rural heritage coexist in this well-watered agricultural region.