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2010 Map of Paducah West

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Paducah West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Ohio River forms the northern boundary of this Kentucky landscape, crossed by the Irvin S Cobb Bridge and regulated by Dam Number 52 near Brookport. The terrain south of the river is characterized by the expanding suburban footprints of Lone Oak, Hendron, and Avondale Heights, which surround a core of established local history. Numerous family and community burial grounds are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including the Mount Kenton Cemetery, Highland Cemetery, and Saint Matthews Cemetery.

Drainage systems like Perkins Creek, Massac Creek, and Crooked Creek carve through the landscape, influencing the placement of older settlements such as Maxon, Massac, and Concord. The infrastructure transition is evident where modern highway interchanges at Futrell meet older local routes like Old Hinkleville Rd and Mayfield Metropolis Rd. This survey documents the intersection of Ohio River commerce and the residential growth of McCracken County at the start of the 21st century.