1959 Map of Harrodsburg

About this map

Harrodsburg serves as the focal point of this 1959 revision, where the urban grid expands toward Pioneer Memorial State Park and the historic Spring Hill Cem. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from the traditional river-oriented economy at Mundys Landing on the Kentucky River to one defined by the Southern railroad corridor and modern road networks. Outlying rural communities like McAfee, Burgin, and Stringtown are well-documented, connected by a web of family-named routes such as Chinn Lane and Bonta Lane. Cultural landmarks of the mid-century era are visible, including a Drive-in Theater and the local High Sch. The topography reveals the deeply incised meanders of the Kentucky River and the numerous springs and runs, like Shawnee Run, that carved the limestone terrain of Mercer County.