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2019 Map of Glensboro

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Glensboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Salt River winds through the southern landscape of this region, where the rural crossroads of Glensboro and Anderson City sit near the riverbanks. This area of central Kentucky is defined by its ridge-and-hollow topography, with named elevations like Pea Ridge and Cat Ridge separating the various prongs of Crooked Cr and Beech Creek. Small, dispersed settlements such as Harrisonville, Gee, and Birdie are connected by a network of winding local roads, including Hickory Ridge Rd and Mount Eden Rd.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the quadrangle, which preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds like Beech Creek Cem, Carpenter Cem, and Petty Cem. The map captures the intersection of three counties—Shelby, Spencer, and Anderson—illustrating how political boundaries follow both ridgelines and watercourses like Little Beech Cr. Traditional landmarks such as the Corinth Church and the deep incision of Mudlick Hollow provide a clear view of the established rural character of the Bluegrass region in the early 21st century.