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2013 Map of Lancaster

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lancaster serves as the primary hub of this Garrard County landscape, where the local street grid is defined by thoroughfares like W Maple Ave and S Campbell St. The surrounding countryside is marked by a network of smaller settlements including Hyattsville, Preachersville, and Gilbert, many of which developed at the intersections of local roads and along the winding courses of the Dix River and its numerous tributaries.

Hydrological patterns dominate the southern and eastern portions of the map, where Drakes Cr, Gilberts Cr, and Turkey Cr carve through the terrain. The presence of smaller place names such as Mount Zenia and Point Leavell provides valuable location data for genealogists tracing family roots in this part of Kentucky. The map captures the modern road infrastructure, including Richmond Rd, layered over the traditional rural settlement patterns that have defined the region for generations.