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1965 Map of Lexington East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lexington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Lexington expands eastward in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape where traditional Bluegrass horse country meets rapid mid-century suburban growth. The urban core is anchored by institutions like University of Kentucky and Transylvania University, while the red-tinted development reach extends through neighborhoods such as Chevy Chase, Idle Hour, and Thoroughbred Acres. The influence of the region's agricultural roots is evident at the University of Kentucky Agricultural Experimental Station and the sprawling Lexington Country Club.

Infrastructure transitions from the busy grid of Broadway and Main St to the winding paths of North Elkhorn Creek and David Fork. The rail network remains a vital artery, with both the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio crossing the terrain. Pockets of earlier history are preserved at the Bryan Station Spring Cem and Howards Grove Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing local family lineages near Brighton and Cadentown.