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2019 Map of Lancaster

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lancaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Lancaster serves as the central hub of this central Kentucky landscape, where the plateau begins to break into the complex drainages of the Dix River. The settlement pattern reflects a long history of ridge-top farming and river-valley crossings, with smaller communities like Hyattsville and Gilbert situated along the primary corridors of Richmond Rd and Stanford Rd. These roads trace the high ground between winding watercourses such as Gilberts Cr and Sugar Cr.

Genealogical interest is particularly high in the rural stretches south of town, where family-named landmarks and resting places are scattered through the hills. From the Ashlock Cem near Mt Zenia to the Preachersville Cem in the southern reaches, the map documents the persistent footprint of early residents. The confluence of Walnut Flat Cr and Stingy Cr creates a localized network of hollows that define the character of the southeastern corner near Preachersville.