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1965 Map of Lexington East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lexington East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Lexington expands eastward into the Bluegrass countryside on this detailed 1960s survey, updated with purple photorevisions from the late 1970s. The urban landscape is anchored by major institutions like Transylvania University and the University of Kentucky, including its extensive Agricultural Experimental Station. Suburban growth is evident in the development of neighborhoods such as Chevy Chase, Ashland Park, and Idle Hour, which encircle landmarks like the Home of Henry Clay.

Beyond the city core, the map reveals a transition to thoroughbred horse country and smaller settlements. Rural history is preserved in places like Cadentown and Brighton, while the industrial and transport network is defined by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The presence of several Horse Cem labels and the Lexington Country Club underscores the region's long-standing equestrian and social character.