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2013 Map of Junction City

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Junction City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Junction City and Shelby City serve as the central hubs for this region of central Kentucky, where the landscape is defined by a series of prominent peaks and intricate waterway networks. To the south, Sand Knob Lookout Tower stands near Sand Knob, watching over the headwaters of Baughman Cr and Shelby Br. The area's heritage is anchored by the Isaac Shelby State Shrine, located just south of the main settlements along Knoblick Cr.

The terrain is marked by distinct knobs including Persimmon Knob, Burger Knob, and Catholic Knob, which break the rolling agricultural lands. Transport and trade are evident through the presence of the Stuart Powell Field Airport and Givens Depot, while smaller settlements like Alum Springs, Milledgeville, and Moreland dot the countryside. Waterways like the Salt River and White Oak Cr provide a natural structure to the rural layout, connecting scattered homesteads and local roads.