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1955 Map of Jeffersontown

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Jeffersontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Jeffersontown and the surrounding Jefferson County landscape appear here in the mid-1950s, a period of transition as suburban expansion begins to reach into rural Kentucky. The map documents established communities like Lyndon, Middletown, and Fern Creek, while highlighting mid-century developments such as Cambridge Village and St Regis Park. The transportation network is a central focus, featuring the early path of the Henry Watterson Expressway and the long-standing tracks of the Southern Railway.

Social and civic life is anchored by numerous institutions, from the Spring Meadows Childrens Home and Eastern High Sch to local landmarks like the Silver Springs Swimming Pool and Fairground. Rural character remains visible along the banks of Chenoweth Run and Floyds Fork, where small settlements like Seatonville and Ashville are located. For those tracing family history, the map includes several local houses of worship, including Beulah Ch and Mt Zion Ch, as well as the County Home Cem.