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2022 Map of Graham

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Graham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Pond River and its expansive wetlands dominate the central corridor of this western Kentucky landscape, where the borders of Muhlenberg, Hopkins, and Christian counties converge. Modern infrastructure like the School Loop and Powerhouse Ln near Graham contrasts with the numerous family and community burial grounds that anchor the area's history. Genealogists can find precisely plotted sites such as Graham Hill Cem, Unity Cem, and the Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church Cem.

Small settlements like McNary, Bakersport, and White Plains are connected by a network of rural routes, including Farmers Crossing Rd and Jestro Ford Rd. The topography rises from the river bottoms into distinct elevations such as Turkey Hill, Stivers Hill, and the Atkinson Hills. This mix of marshy lowlands along Elk Pond Cr and named ridges provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns and drainage systems defining the region in the early 21st century.