1954 Map of Leesburg

About this map

The rolling Bluegrass hills of central Kentucky are defined here by a network of rural hamlets and parish churches at the intersection of Harrison, Scott, and Bourbon counties. Leesburg and Oxford serve as the primary focal points of this 1950s agricultural landscape, where the terrain is carved by the winding Little Eagle Creek and the southern flow of Silas Creek. Local history is deeply embedded in the land, from the Hinton Cem and Sharon Cem to community anchors like Beards Ch and Gilead Ch. Small clusters of homes and outbuildings at Lees Lick and Davis suggest a pattern of decentralized settlement typical of the era's farming economy. The map also records early infrastructure and natural crossings, such as Muddy Ford along the Little Eagle Creek, providing a detailed look at the rural connections that linked these highland farms to nearby market towns.