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2019 Map of Cardwell

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Cardwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Chaplin River winds through the northern reaches of this territory, defining a landscape of deeply incised creek valleys and family-named ridges along the border of Washington and Mercer Counties. The settlement of Tatham Springs sits below the prominent Tatham Springs Hill near the river, while other small rural centers like Sharpsville, Cardwell, and Battle are connected by a network of ridge-top roads such as Royalty Ridge Rd and Tatum Ridge Rd.

Family history is deeply embedded in the terrain, with numerous small burial grounds including Bethel Cem, Salzman Cem, and Glens Creek Cem scattered near old farmsteads. The drainage patterns of Glens Creek, Three Lick Cr, and Trace Br illustrate the intricate topography of the Outer Bluegrass region, where narrow bottoms and steep slopes shaped the development of local agriculture and transport.