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1954 Map of Paris West

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Paris West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Paris serves as the focal point of this Bluegrass region survey, situated at the confluence where Stoner Creek and Houston Creek meet. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of these waterways and a dense network of country roads, including Peacock Road and Bryan Station Road, which connect numerous small settlements and family farms. The map reveals the mid-century infrastructure of Bourbon and Fayette counties, notably the Louisville and Nashville railroad line and the Frankfort and Cincinnati route.

Local history is preserved through the locations of small rural communities like Elizabeth Station, Hutchison, and Brentsville. For genealogists, the map identifies several burial sites such as Fisher Cem and Olive Cem, alongside prominent spiritual landmarks like Hopewell Ch and Antioch Ch. The transition from rural farmland to the urban center of Paris is marked by institutional landmarks, including Western HS and the Co Vocational Sch.