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2013 Map of Gratz

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Kentucky River winds through this river-and-road landscape, defining the character of several small communities and low-lying bottomlands. Small settlements such as Gratz, Lockport, and Gest are positioned near the water, reflecting a long-standing reliance on the river for transport and topography. These towns are connected by a network of secondary roads like River Front St and Old Landing Rd, which hint at historical docking points and early travel patterns along the banks.

Local history and genealogy are documented through numerous burial grounds, including Mt Minish Cem, Beverly Cem, and Wallace Cem. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevation points like Cemetery Hill and the broad alluvial plains of Clements Bottom, Browns Bottom, and Hardin Bottom. To the northeast, the presence of Elmer Davis Lake provides a contrast to the narrow creek-fed valleys of Pot Ripple Cr and Severn Cr that drain the surrounding hills.