2022 Map of Nelsonville

About this map

Nelsonville and Roanoke sit at the center of this rural landscape where the Rolling Fork river winds through the terrain of Kentucky. The area is defined by a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, illustrating a deep history of local settlement and genealogical continuity. Locations like the Union Church Cem, Thomas Family Cem, and Middle Creek Cem are scattered across the ridges and hollows, often near old farmsteads or small hamlets. Significant physical landmarks including Potmesser Knob and Pinnacle rise above the drainage basins of Younger Cr and Thompson Cr. The modern Blue Grass Pkwy cuts across the northern section, contrasting with the network of older local routes such as Spencer School Rd and Valley Creek Rd that follow the natural contours of the land.