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1929 Map of Lexington

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

Lexington and Paris anchor this 1920s survey of the Bluegrass region, where a dense network of turnpikes and pikes connects thoroughbred estates and small agrarian hamlets. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the North Elkhorn Creek and the South Fork Elkhorn Creek, dotted with historic landmarks like Russell Cave and the expansive grounds of Elmendorf. A complex web of transportation, including the Louisville and Nashville RR and the Southern Ry, crisscrosses the rolling terrain, serving established communities such as Newtown, Clintonville, and Chilesburg.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the precise locations of rural social centers, including Mt Horeb Ch, Center Hill Sch, and Dudley Sch. The map records the era's local infrastructure through features like Ware Crossing and the Walnut Hill Sta, alongside numerous family-named routes such as Russell Cave Pike and Ferguson Pike, reflecting the deeply rooted landownership of central Kentucky before mid-century modernization.