2016 Map of Cowan

About this map

The Bend of Licking anchors this area of Kentucky where the Licking River carves a deep loop through the landscape of the early 21st century. The map details a rural geography defined by its historic crossroads and small settlements like Cowan, Alhambra, and Fairview. Transport history is visible in the alignment of the Old Buffalo Trl and the crossing at Johnson Bridge, alongside more industrial remnants such as the Big Tunnel at Tunnel Hill. For genealogists, the map identifies several local burial sites including Sunnyside Cem, Standiford Cem, and Herndon Cem, often situated near family-named roads like Abners Mill Rd and Mint Ridge Rd. The confluence of Fleming Creek and Buchanan Creek further illustrates the complex drainage system of this border region where Nicholas, Robertson, Mason, and Fleming counties meet.