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1952 Map of Nicholasville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nicholasville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Nicholasville serves as the focal point of this Central Kentucky landscape, situated just south of the Fayette Co Jessamine Co border. The 1950s infrastructure reflects a well-established agricultural and residential network, where the Southern railroad bisects the terrain, connecting small settlements like Brannon and South Elkhorn. The map reveals a community anchored by rural institutions, including Providence Ch and local education centers such as Lyons Sch and Red Oak Sch.

Hydrological features dominate the drainage patterns of the Bluegrass region, with Hickman Creek winding through the eastern portion and Lake Mingo providing a prominent water body near the town center. The presence of named thoroughfares like Military Road and Strader Road underscores the importance of land connectivity between historic farmsteads and the growing urban core. This survey documents the area before significant suburban expansion from the north altered the original character of Almahurst and Union Mills.