1965 Map of Nicholasville

About this map

The rolling Bluegrass country of Fayette and Jessamine counties is documented here just as suburban Lexington began its southward expansion. Named residential developments like Stonewall Estates, Brigadoon, and Blueberry Hill appear in the northern portion of the sheet, encroaching upon the rural farmsteads that long defined the area. This mid-1960s landscape maintains a balance between the old agricultural economy and new mid-century recreation, featuring both the Waveland Museum and the Blue Grass Raceway. To the south, the city of Nicholasville serves as a dense hub of activity, anchored by the Southern railroad line. The karst topography of the region is evident in the presence of Sinking Creek, while historical local centers like Union Mills and South Elkhorn provide a look at earlier settlement patterns along Hickman Creek and its various branches.