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2010 Map of Beech Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Green River meanders across this landscape, defining the local geography and historical transport routes of McLean County. Former river access points like Steamboat Landing and Roland Landing reflect a time when the waterway was a primary artery for regional trade and movement. The settlement of Wrightsburg sits near the riverbanks, while further inland, the village of Onton serves as a crossroads for several local routes including Wrightsburg Rd and Sassafras Grove Rd.

Genealogists can find important family records at Onton Cemetery and Samuels Cemetery, which anchor the rural communities between the creek beds. The drainage patterns of Pitman Creek and Deer Creek divide the terrain, which is now dominated by the modern corridor of the Pennyrile Pkwy. Small hamlets such as Congleton, Lemon, and Elmwood are situated along a network of family-named roads, indicating the long-standing agricultural roots of this Kentucky region.