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2022 Map of Madisonville West

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Madisonville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Madisonville serves as the primary urban center in this part of western Kentucky, situated just north of the industrial and residential corridors of Earlington and Wesco. The landscape is defined by a dense network of water bodies and family cemeteries, suggesting a deeply rooted rural history. Major reservoirs like Lake Peewee and the Loch Mary Reservoir provide significant water resources for the surrounding communities, while smaller settlements such as Hecla, Oriole, and Richland dot the rolling terrain.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites including the Odd Fellows Cem and Calvary Oakwood Cem, reflecting the area's established social and civic foundations. The northern reaches are marked by the Shake Rag Hills and Mitchell Hill, providing a topographic contrast to the developed lowlands. Infrastructure like Madisonville Community College and Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens point to the area's modern role as a regional hub for education and community services.