Mayfield serves as the regional hub for Graves County in the early 21st century, its grid expanding toward the Purchase Pkwy as modern infrastructure reshapes the traditional Kentucky landscape. The area south and west of the city remains deeply rooted in its agricultural and rural heritage, defined by a network of local roads such as Old Pryorsburg Rd and Ballard Rd. Small settlements like Pryorsburg and Wingo are linked by the winding courses of West Fork Mayfield Creek and Opossum Creek. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history preserved in numerous burial grounds scattered throughout the countryside, including Highland Park Cemetery, Saint Josephs Cemetery, and the Dodson Cemetery. From the shores of Sunset Lake to the outskirts of South Highland, the map documents a transition from established urban centers to the quiet, creek-fed terrain of western Kentucky.
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1936 · Farmington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Westplains
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Farmington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Hickory
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Westplains
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Hickory
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Mayfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Dublin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Cuba
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1952 · Fancy Farm
USGS Topo · 1:24,000