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2010 Map of Louisville West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Louisville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Churchill Downs and the massive rail infrastructure of the Oak Street Yards anchor this survey of southwestern Jefferson County. The landscape transitions from the urban density of Louisville and Shively to the residential ridges of Kenwood Hill and Waverly Hills. Significant institutional footprints are visible, including Simmons University and the University of Louisville campus, while industrial and maritime activity is concentrated along the Ohio River and Paddy Run.

Genealogists can find numerous family and community burial grounds such as Farnsley Cemetery, Stowers Cemetery, and Saint Stephens Cemetery. The map also captures several distinct residential pockets like Lake Dreamland and Riverside Gardens near the Mill Creek Cutoff. These neighborhoods, situated between the river's edge and the major rail corridors of the South Louisville Yards, illustrate the city's southward expansion and the enduring influence of its transport networks.