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2022 Map of Lawrenceville

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lawrenceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Eagle Creek carves a winding path through the borderlands of Owen and Grant counties, creating a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows. The settlement pattern is largely dictated by these narrow valley floors and the high points of Simpson Ridge and Chipman Ridge. Small communities like Lawrenceville, Holbrook, and Keefer serve as the primary hubs for the surrounding farmsteads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the many small burial grounds scattered throughout the hills, including Nix Cem, Gross Cem, and the Mount Hebron Cemetery. The reliance on natural water crossings is evident at Hensley Ford and Holiday Ford, while the creek’s hydrology is further detailed by named features such as Elk Riffle and the Mussel Shoals. These features highlight a rural Kentucky landscape where transportation routes like Eden Shale Rd and Lusby Mill Rd follow the dictates of the terrain.