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1967 Map of Lawrenceburg

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lawrenceburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lawrenceburg serves as the primary hub of this Bluegrass region landscape, situated along the Southern railway corridor as it appeared during the mid-to-late 20th century. The town's layout shows a concentrated residential and commercial core, supported by civic infrastructure like the Jr High Sch. North of the town, the terrain is dotted with small agricultural settlements and rural communities such as Alton, Alton Station, and Ninevah, connected by a network of winding country roads that follow the ridges and valleys of the surrounding uplands.

The boundary between Franklin Co and Anderson Co bisects the northern half of the sheet, where rural life is anchored by landmarks like Alton Ch and Sand Spring Ch. Significant watercourses, including South Benson Creek and Hammonds Creek, drain into the Salt River, which flows through the southern section. Industrial and historical markers like Lanes Mill and the outlying community of Avenstoke reflect the region's long-standing reliance on its river-and-rail economy.