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1965 Map of Coletown

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Coletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The expanding suburban landscape of Lexington meets the rural Bluegrass country in this mid-century survey. Neighborhoods like Lansdowne, Gainesway, and Southeastern Hills flank the newly established New Circle Road, illustrating the post-war growth of the city’s southern edge. In contrast, the eastern and southern portions of the map retain their agrarian character, defined by the winding course of East Hickman Creek and the steep limestone bluffs along the Kentucky River.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant rural landmarks, including the Todds Cem and old country worship sites like Bentley Memorial Ch and Mt Gilead Ch. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, from the Lexington Reservoir No 4 and its adjacent Filtration Plant to the crossroads at Coletown and Walnut Hill. This map captures the moment when classic Kentucky horse country began to integrate with modern residential developments and institutions like Tates Creek High Sch.