2013 Map of New Haven

About this map

The Rolling Fork and Beech Fork rivers frame this portion of Nelson County, where the landscape transitions into the distinctive knobs of central Kentucky. The town of New Haven serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller historical settlements such as Athertonville, Gethsemane, and New Hope. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations including Blue Gap Knob, Forty Acre Knob, and Troutman Knob, creating a geography of narrow hollows like Potts Hollow and Salt Spring Hollow. Local family history is preserved through numerous small burial grounds, including the Beeler Vittitow Cem, Vowles Cem, and Pottinger Cem. The road network, featuring routes like Bowling Pike Rd and Vittitow Ford Rd, follows the natural contours of the river valleys and gaps, reflecting a long-standing pattern of travel and settlement in this knob country.