1952 Map of Paris East

About this map

Stoner Creek meanders sharply through the heart of Bourbon County, carving deep loops into the limestone landscape east of Paris. This 1952 survey, with photorevisions from 1987, reveals a quintessential Bluegrass region terrain defined by the sweeping Cane Ridge and an intricate network of waterways like Strodes Creek and Huston Creek. The cultural landscape is marked by the L & N RR corridor and a traditional settlement pattern where country roads like Jackstown Road connect outlying landmarks. A small community hub persists at Spears Mill Ch, while the southern reaches show the quiet rail-side location of Escondida. The map also documents mid-century additions to the urban fringe of Paris, including a Golf Course and a Drive-in Theater, illustrating the gradual expansion of the town into the surrounding agricultural acreage.