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2010 Map of Palmer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Kentucky River and Red River converge in this section of Clark County, creating a landscape defined by sharp river bends and high ridges. Significant water crossings such as Lilly's Ferry and Cobb Ferry emphasize the importance of river transit in this region, even as modern roads like Thornsburg Bend Rd follow the ancient contours of the land. Dramatic terrain features including the Devils Backbone, Iron Mountain, and Walters Ridge rise above the bottomlands of Marsha Bottom.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial sites, from the Howard-Davis Cemetery near College Hill to the Log Lick Baptist Church in the northeast. Small, established communities like Vianna, Hargett, and the Alexander School Neighborhood are scattered throughout the hills, connected by a network of rural routes that serve the region's farms and homesteads.