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2010 Map of Horton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Horton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Horton and the surrounding Ohio County countryside are defined by a complex network of creeks that feed into the Rough River system. The landscape is marked by the Threelick Fork, North Fork Muddy Creek, and Elmlick Creek, which carve through the terrain near small crossroads like Sandefur Crossing and Jingo. This area shows a pattern of rural settlement where life is centered around family-named landmarks and local burial grounds, such as Taylor Cemetery and Voyles Cemetery.

Modern infrastructure, including the Western Kentucky Pkwy and the Ohio County Airport, intersects with older local routes like Horton Rd and Sandefur Crossing Rd. The map provides a detailed view of the transition between the agricultural uplands at Barnes Hill and the lower drainage basins. This geography supported a scattered community structure, with small centers like Rob Roy and Mount Pleasant serving as local anchors amidst the winding waterways of the South Fork Muddy Creek.