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2022 Map of Orangeburg

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Orangeburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The North Fork Licking River winds through the heart of Mason County in this 2022 survey, anchoring a landscape of ridge-top settlements and winding country roads. Small rural communities like Orangeburg, Rectorville, and Plumville are established along the higher elevations, connected by a network of historic routes including Mason Lewis RD and State HWY 1234. The topography is defined by the sharp incisions of numerous waterways such as Cabin Creek, Indian Run, and Strodes Cr, which have shaped the movement of people and livestock for generations.

Local history is preserved in landmarks like Nash Cem and the small hamlets of Mount Gilead and Poplar Grove near the southern boundary. The presence of the Fleming-Mason Airport and Grant Lake highlights the region's 21st-century infrastructure, while the complex boundaries between Mason, Lewis, and Fleming counties follow the ancient drainage patterns of the Kentucky hills. This map captures the area as it exists today, balancing modern aviation and transit with a settlement pattern that dates back to the early days of the commonwealth.