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2019 Map of Madrid

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Madrid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Leitchfield anchors the southern portion of this landscape where Grayson, Hardin, and Breckinridge counties meet. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Rough River, which creates dramatic natural features like Harrell Bend and Horseshoe Bend. The northern uplands are marked by a unique karst topography, most notably a large depression labeled The Sink near the settlement of Madrid. Smaller communities and junctions like Eveleigh, Lilac, and Hanging Rock are connected by a network of rural roads that often follow the high ridges between creek drainage basins.

Genealogists will find a significant distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places, including Hudson Cem, Royalty Cem, and the Watson Cem. The map reveals the intricate water network feeding the Rough River, from the eastern Clifty Creek to the western Little Clifty Cr. Local infrastructure such as Memorial Gardens and various school roads like Cave School Rd and Conklin School Rd provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historical footprint of these central Kentucky rural districts.