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2010 Map of Glensboro

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Glensboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Glensboro sits along the northern bank of the Salt River in this 2010 topographic survey of Anderson County. The area is defined by a dense network of winding creeks and ridges, where small settlements like Anderson City and Birdie are linked by rural routes such as Alton Station Rd and Browns Store Rd. The terrain is shaped by the elevation of Cat Ridge and Pleasant Grove Ridge, with the drainage of Beech Creek and Timber Creek carving through the landscape.

Local history is preserved in several small burial grounds scattered across the countryside, including Beech Creek Cemetery in the north and Petty Cemetery near the river. The map documents the persistent rural character of central Kentucky, showing the transition from higher ground at Mudlick Hollow down to the river bottoms. This survey provides a precise look at the geography of these established communities and the family-named landmarks like Scott Pike and H Richardson Rd that define the local territory.