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1961 Map of Lancaster

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lancaster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The town of Lancaster serves as the focal point of this Central Kentucky landscape, situated near the boundary where Garrard and Lincoln Counties meet. This survey documents the region's transport evolution, showing the path of the Wilderness Road and the remnant path of an Old Railroad Grade that once connected these rural communities. The terrain is deeply incised by the Dix River and its numerous tributaries, including White Oak Creek and Gilberts Creek.

Rural life is marked by a network of local institutions that are vital for genealogical research, such as the West Point Sch, Gilberts Creek Ch, and family-named burial sites like Ashlock Cem and Payne Cem. The map also captures smaller named settlements such as Preachersville and Hyattsville, providing a detailed view of the settlement patterns and property lines before late-20th-century development altered the landscape.