The Beech Fork and Chaplin River define the winding drainage patterns of this Nelson and Washington County borderland. Several small settlements anchor the landscape, including Woodlawn, Maud, and Mooresville, while Fredericktown sits near the southern boundary along Bardstown Rd. The area’s historical geography is deeply rooted in family and community landmarks, evidenced by a high density of small cemeteries such as Poplar Flats Cem, Settle Cem, and Holy Trinity Cem. Transportation routes are a mix of modern infrastructure like the Bluegrass Pkwy and older thoroughfares such as Bloomfield Rd and Croake Station Rd. The terrain is marked by significant rises including Mayo Hill and Valley Hill, with many local tracks like Leigh Ter and McIntyre Ln providing access to more isolated homesteads.
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1952 · Chaplin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Loretto
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Brush Grove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Maud
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Saint Catharine
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Bardstown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Springfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Bloomfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Fairfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Winchester
USGS Topo · 1:250,000