2016 Map of Howe Valley

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Perryville and Howe Valley anchor this portion of Hardin County, where the landscape is defined by its karst-like topography and a dense network of family-named cemeteries and springs. The headwaters of the Rough River are fed by numerous subterranean sources including Head of Rough Spring, Turtle Spring, and Roaring Spring. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the distribution of family burial grounds such as Mays Grove Cem and Wheatley Cem, which are scattered among prominent terrain features like The Hogback and Wilmoth Hill. Transportation routes like Nacke Pike and Yates Chapel Rd connect the smaller hubs of Franklin Cross Roads and Dranes, illustrating the enduring rural settlement patterns of central Kentucky. Distinctive landforms such as Cow Cliff and Buzzard Cliff stand over the southern valleys, providing landmarks for this geographically complex region.