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2013 Map of Cravens

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Cravens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Beech Fork and its winding tributaries define the rural geography south of Bardstown, where family-named roads and remote hollows trace the contours of Nelson County. Small communities like Cravens and Bellwood serve as local anchors along the highway corridor, while the landscape to the north is marked by more isolated terrain features such as Indian Grave Ridge and Spooky Hollow.

Aviation and recreation are central to this area's modern footprint, evidenced by the Greene County Parachute Center Airport and Samuels Field. Local history and genealogy are preserved at the Sutherland Cem near Boones Cr, while the expansive Sympson Lake provides a major water feature for the region. The map also captures several family-named landmarks including Joe Nalley Rd and Pappy Cecil Ln, which speak to the long-standing residential character of this Kentucky countryside.