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1959 Map of Lexington West

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lexington West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The renowned horse-racing and breeding heritage of the Bluegrass region is on full display, with the grounds of Keeneland Race Course and the Lexington Trotting Track anchoring a landscape of prestigious estates. Legendary thoroughbred operations like Calumet Farm, Darby Dan Farm, and King Ranch Farm define the area west of the city, where the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads bisect the rolling terrain.

Suburban growth in the late fifties is evident in developing neighborhoods such as Gardenside and Zandale, while the eastern edge of the map shows the urban density of Lexington. Notable public institutions, including the United States Public Health Service Hospital and the University of Kentucky campus, mark the transition from the city center to the pastoral outskirts. Local history is further preserved in sites like the historic Lexington Cemetery and small communities like Bracktown and Greendale.