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1965 Map of Lexington West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The western outskirts of Lexington are captured here in a period of significant mid-century suburban expansion, showing a landscape transitioning from thoroughbred horse country to residential neighborhoods. Established enclaves like Meadowthorpe and Sandersville are joined by newer developments such as Cardinal Valley, Gardenside, and Lansdowne, while the established core of the University of Kentucky and the sprawling Lexington Cemetery anchor the urban edge. To the northwest, specialized institutions like the United States Public Health Service Hospital and the Kentucky Village reflect the era's civic and healthcare infrastructure.

Rural heritage remains visible in outlying settlements like Yarnallton, Little Georgetown, and Elk Chester. The transportation network is dominated by the historic Old Frankfort Pike and Leestown Road, while Blue Grass Field serves as the region's aviation hub. Watercourses such as Town Branch and South Elkhorn Creek wind through the limestone-rich terrain, supporting the area's agricultural identity even as residential lines move further west.