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2016 Map of Lancaster

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lancaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lancaster serves as the primary hub in this central Kentucky landscape, situated where the terrain begins to ripple toward the Dix River drainage. The 2016 survey illustrates a regional geometry defined by long-established transit corridors like Stanford Road and Lexington Road branching out from the town center. Outside the municipal limits, the map reveals a traditional settlement pattern of small communities and rural intersections, including Hyattsville, Point Leavell, and Preachersville.

Family and community history is anchored by numerous small burial grounds dispersed across the hills, such as Ashlock Cemetery, Naylor Cemetery, and Payne Cemetery. The drainage network is particularly dense here, with Gilberts Creek, Stingy Creek, and Drakes Creek cutting through the topography. These waterways, alongside landmarks like Mt Zenia, provide a clear picture of the physical geography that has dictated land use and road placement in Garrard and Lincoln counties for generations.