2016 Map of Mount Vernon

About this map

Mount Vernon serves as the regional hub for this portion of Rockcastle County, where modern infrastructure like Pleasant Valley Rd and S Wilderness Rd intersects with the historic traces of the Old Dixie Hwy. The landscape transitions from the urbanized streets of the county seat to the protected timberlands of the Daniel Boone National Forest in the southeast. Numerous small hollows, such as Boone Hollow and Lime Plant Hollow, highlight the area's intricate drainage system feeding into Roundstone Creek and Skeggs Cr. For genealogists, the map identifies local burial grounds including Elmwood Cem near the town center and Lover Cem near Burr. The presence of outlying communities like Sand Springs and Wellhope illustrates a settlement pattern defined by the winding creek valleys and the ridge-top roads that connect them across the central Kentucky uplands.