2013 Map of Cowan

About this map

The Bend of Licking defines the southern reach of this topographic study, where the Licking River winds through a landscape of creek-fed valleys and rural ridges. Small farming communities and crossroads settlements like Cowan, Alhambra, and Fairview are connected by a dense network of local roads such as Old Maysville Rd and Old 5 Lick Rd. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Standiford Cem, Herndon Cem, and Sunnyside Cem. The mapping also highlights the historical and geographic importance of Blue Licks Spring near Lower Blue Licks, a site rooted in Kentucky's early salt-lick and mineral spring heritage. Notable infrastructure like the Johnson Bridge and Big Tunnel on Tunnel Hill further illustrate the ways transportation shaped the region’s development.