Mount Washington serves as the central hub of this Jefferson County landscape, where the confluence of several small waterways like Whittaker Run and McCullough Run meet the larger drainage of Floyds Fork. The map documents a community deeply rooted in its local geography, evidenced by the numerous burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Highland Memorial Gardens Cem, Mt Washington Cem, and the uniquely named Hell Cem. To the north, the smaller settlements of Fairmount and Thixton sit along the corridor leading toward Louisville, while the southern edge is defined by the winding path of the Salt River near Smithville. The geography is further detailed by private landmarks such as the Jefferson Sportsmans Club Lake and the various family-named cemeteries like Jones Cem and Markwell Cem that dot the outskirts of the growing suburban residential network.
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1907 · Louisville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Taylorsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Shepherdsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Samuels
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Shepherdsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Louisville East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Jeffersontown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Fisherville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Waterford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Brooks
USGS Topo · 1:24,000