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1965 Map of Ford

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Ford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Kentucky River carves a deep, winding path through the borderlands of Clark, Madison, and Fayette counties in this mid-century landscape. The river-and-rail economy is centered around the community of Ford, where the L & N RR and a large powerplant dominate the riverbank. This map captures the region during a period of transition, documenting local landmarks like the Boonesborough Memorial Bridge and the Durbin Memorial Ch near the historic crossing at Boonesborough.

Away from the river bluffs, the terrain levels into the rolling farmland of the Bluegrass region, dotted with established crossroads and smaller settlements including Athens, Becknerville, and Locust Grove. Genealogists and local historians can trace the network of rural schoolhouse sites and cemeteries that served these communities, alongside larger properties like the Blue Grass Camp. The map's detailed topography reveals the complex drainage patterns of Boone Creek and Boggs Fork as they feed the Kentucky River system.