
Gravel Switch sits at the center of this Kentucky landscape, a point where the road network converges between the Marion, Boyle, and Casey county lines. The terrain is defined by a dense system of knobs and ridges, including Cooley Knob, Buffalo Lick Knob, and the prominent Lovers Leap overlooking the North Rolling Fork. Small communities and family-named landmarks like Riley, Aliceton, and Craintown are connected by winding rural routes such as Aliceton Rd and Riley Rd. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites throughout the hills, from the centrally located Rollertown Cem and Rawlings Cem to the more remote Tatum Cem and Elder Cem. The hydrology is equally intricate, with Logan Cr and Beech Fork cutting through the northern reaches while the Little South Fork drains the southeast near Porter Knob.
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1905 · Harrodsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · Perryville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Ellisburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bradfordsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Parksville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Mackville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Bradfordsville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Gravel Switch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lebanon East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000