2022 Map of Coletown

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Lexington-Fayette expands toward the southeastern reaches of the Bluegrass region, where suburban developments like Gainesway and Southeastern Hills meet the long-established rural topography of the county. The landscape is defined by the winding course of E Hickman Cr and Shelby Br, carving through the limestone terrain toward the Kentucky River. Small, historically significant settlements such as Coletown, Walnut Hill, and East Hickman provide a view into the area's agricultural past, as residential streets begin to replace farmland along Tates Creek Rd and Old Richmond Rd. Genealogists will find several family burial grounds preserved among the hills, including the Taylor Family Farm Cem and McNeil Cem. The transition from the urban density of Lansdowne to the steep bluffs of Blacksmith Ridge illustrates the distinct geographic divide between the plateau and the river valley.