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2016 Map of North Pleasureville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of North Pleasureville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The rolling Bluegrass landscape of north-central Kentucky is defined by a dense network of rural roads and historical hamlets across the Henry and Shelby County line. North Pleasureville and neighboring Pleasureville anchor the northern reaches, while the southern terrain is dotted with small centers like Bagdad, Christianburg, and Consolation. This area is particularly rich for genealogical research, as it preserves numerous family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds, including the Banta - Bonta Cem, the Dutch Tract Cem, and the Monfort Cem near Defoe.

The hydrography of the region is characterized by winding watercourses such as Sixmile Creek, Drennon Creek, and Dutch Fork, which cut through the undulating elevations. Interesting local landmarks such as Beaver Dam Bend and Trailwood Lake provide further geographic context. The transport pattern, marked by routes like Magruder Pike and Elmburg-Bunk Ellis Road, reflects a long-established rural infrastructure connecting old settlements like Elmburg, Cropper, and Jacksonville.