2022 Map of Loretto

About this map

Pottinger Creek and its many winding tributaries define this central Kentucky landscape, carving out the prominent elevations of Rohan Knob and Backbone Ridge. The region's deep Catholic heritage and early settlement history are reflected in the names of communities like Holy Cross, Saint Francis, and the motherhouse grounds at Nerinx. These established clusters are connected by a dense network of local roads such as Wimpsett Schoolhouse Road and Cissellville Road, tracing the ridgelines and hollows between the Nelson, Marion, and Washington county lines. Small family and community landmarks, including the Thomas Burying Ground and Smocks Chapel Cemetery, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracking local lineages in the rural countryside near Loretto and Manton.