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2022 Map of Monterey

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Kentucky River valley around Monterey is defined by a dense network of ridges and winding creek bottoms, where small settlements and rural congregations have persisted for generations. This 2022 survey documents the enduring topography of Owen County, centered on the community of Monterey near Craddock Bottom and Honeysuckle Hill. The landscape is etched by waterways such as Greenup Cr, Elk Lick Cr, and Sawdridge Cr, which historically dictated the paths of travel through this dissected terrain.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family and church burial grounds recorded, including the Pauper Cem, Perkins Cem, and Sanders Cem. Local faith history is well-represented by long-standing institutions like the El Bethel Christian Church Cem and Richland Baptist Church Cem. The map traces the modern footprint of these historic nodes, from Hesler in the east to the remote roads winding along Claxon Ridge.