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2016 Map of Constantine

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Constantine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pierce Mill and the surrounding homesteads of the Breckinridge and Hardin county line are captured here in a landscape defined by deep creek valleys and high ridges. The Rough River snakes through the southern half of the sheet, fed by several named tributaries including Drakes Cr and Linders Cr. The rural settlement pattern is anchored by small hubs like Constantine and Dyer, with many family names preserved in the local road network, such as J R Alexander Ln and Jess Hoskinson Ln.

Local genealogy is well-documented through a high concentration of burial grounds, ranging from the Old Union Cem and Grandview Cem near the northern boundary to the more isolated Holbert Cem. The topography is particularly distinct in the northeast, where the Losenville Valley sits below the winding path of Vertrees Cr, illustrating the traditional limestone-carved terrain of this part of Kentucky.