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2013 Map of Chaplin

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chaplin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Taylorsville Lake dominates the northern landscape of this region, its winding waters reaching into the valleys of Mitchell Run and Long Run. The settlement of Chaplin serves as a primary hub in the south, situated near the headwaters of the Chaplin River and the Bluegrass Pkwy W. This modern topographic survey highlights a transition between the developed road corridors and the deeply incised river valleys that characterize the Kentucky landscape.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Highview Cem near the town center and Price Cem located further east. The map preserves the locations of smaller communities like Van Buren and Sparrow, alongside geographic features such as Driscol Hill and the elevated Pleasant Grove Ridge. These features, connected by a network of rural routes like Hahn Ridge Rd and Sweeney Ridge Rd, illustrate the enduring settlement patterns of the county.