
Leesburg and the surrounding Bluegrass region of Kentucky are defined by a complex network of historic pikes and winding waterways that cross the borders of Scott, Harrison, and Bourbon counties. This landscape is anchored by the historic crossroads at Oxford and the village of Leesburg, where the Leesburg Pike meets the Leesburg Newtown Rd. The area’s geography is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of East Fork Eagle Creek and Mill Cr, with the prominent Dividing Ridge Line Rd tracing the high ground. Local history is preserved in sites like Hinton Cem and Sharon Cem, while smaller settlements such as Muddy Ford and Lees Lick indicate the long-standing agricultural and residential patterns of the region. The map reveals how the modern transportation network, including Cynthiana Rd, follows the same paths established by early settlers navigating the creek valleys and ridgelines.
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1906 · Georgetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Georgetown
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Cynthiana
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Cynthiana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Sadieville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Sadieville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Breckinridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Cynthiana
USGS Topo · 1:24,000