Loading map...

1950 Map of Lexington East

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lexington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The urban core of Lexington and its eastern Bluegrass pastures appear here at mid-century, a landscape where the dense city street grid transitions into legendary horse country. Prominent institutional grounds like Transylvania University, Sayre College, and the Eastern State Hospital anchor the downtown area near the Courthouse. To the east, the map details the storied estate of Ashland at the Home of Henry Clay and the sprawling acreage of the Lexington Country Club and Idle Hour Country Club.

Beyond the city limits, smaller settlements such as Warrentown, Cadentown, and Muir follow the radial pikes and rail lines of the Louisville and Nashville and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. The rural landscape is dotted with specialized features including the Cool Meadow Airport, Joyland Amusement Park, and several specialized burial grounds like the Horse Cem near Elmendorf, reflecting the region's deep ties to the thoroughbred industry and local family lineages.