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1986 Map of Harrodsburg

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Harrodsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Harrodsburg and the surrounding Bluegrass region are documented here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape where deep historical roots meet modern infrastructure. The Kentucky River carves a winding path through the center of the sheet, flanked by the Fort Boonesborough State Park and the rugged transition toward the Pottsville Escarpment in the southeast. This era represents the height of regional connectivity, with the Blue Grass Parkway and I-75 intersecting older thoroughfares that once followed pioneer traces.

Industrial and military footprints are prominent, notably the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot near Richmond. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of county seats like Danville, Nicholasville, and Stanford as they expanded along the Southern Railway and L & N Railroad lines. From the rolling horse country to the distinct rise of Muldraugh Hill, the map captures the geographic diversity of central Kentucky before late-century suburbanization reshaped these small-town corridors.