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2010 Map of Bedford

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bedford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Bedford serves as the central hub for this portion of Trimble County, situated at the junction of several primary regional roads. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Kentucky River, which moves through the eastern half of the area, joined by numerous tributaries including Town Branch and Hardy Creek. This drainage network has carved a complex series of ridges and hollows, such as Morton Ridge and Science Hollow, which dictate the local topography and the placement of rural residences.

The distribution of small-scale agriculture and timber is evident in the network of family-named lanes and ridge roads, such as Morton Ridge Rd and Taylor Farm Rd. Higher elevations like Bunker Hill rise above the river valleys, while southern reaches are defined by the headwaters of Pattons Creek and White Sulphur Fork, illustrating the varied watershed divide that characterizes this part of northern Kentucky.