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2016 Map of Lexington West

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lexington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The western suburbs of Lexington-Fayette reveal a dense network of residential subdivisions and institutional landmarks typical of late-twentieth-century urban expansion. Communities like Garden Springs, Beaumont Park, and Cardinal Valley fill the landscape between major thoroughfares such as Leestown Rd and Versailles Rd. To the west, the sprawling grounds of the Blue Grass Airport define the transition to more open terrain near Little Georgetown and Fort Spring.

Educational and commemorative sites are prominent, including the Univ of Kentucky campus and the Lexington Theological Seminary. The area's history is further traced through its cemeteries, such as the Lexington National Cem and Cove Haven Cem. Waterways like Town Branch and Wolf Run provide a natural structure to the developed grid, while older nodes like Yarnallton and Bracktown persist as distinct markers in the suburban fabric.