2019 Map of Mount Washington

About this map

Mount Washington and its surrounding countryside in 2019 exhibit a complex pattern of modern suburban expansion layered over an older agricultural and burial landscape. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Saint Francis Cem, Showalter Cem, and the Markwell Cem near the eastern boundary, provide essential touchstones for genealogical research in this part of Jefferson and Bullitt counties. The hydrological network of the Salt River and its many tributaries like Floyds Fork and Whites Run historically dictated the placement of early settlements and roads. Modern recreational additions like the Louisville Loop and Paw Paw Trail now wind through the drainage basins of Broad Run and Turkey Run, while established neighborhoods like Heritage Creek and Fairmount continue to grow along major corridors like Bardstown Rd.