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1969 Map of La Grange

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of La Grange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

La Grange anchors the southeastern corner of this 1969 topographic study, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad runs alongside the Nashville Road. The landscape transitions from the developed town centers and the sprawling State Reformatory complex near Reformatory Lake toward the rural bluffs of the Ohio River. Significant local features include Eighteenmile Ch and the riverside settlement of Westport, which serves as a historical gateway to the water with its Boat Ramp across from Eighteenmile Island.

Upland ridges like Covington Ridge and Smith Ridge dictate the flow of numerous waterways, including Harrods Creek and Eighteenmile Creek. These natural corridors are dotted with local landmarks like Russell Corner and the County Fairgrounds, illustrating the agricultural and civic layout of Oldham County in the late 1960s. Genealogists may find interest in various Cem markings and rural school locations such as the Jr High Sch and County High Sch.