Mitchellsburg and Parksville anchor this 2010 survey of Boyle County, where the topography transitions from the northern river valleys to the high ridges of the south. The landscape is defined by the winding North Rolling Fork and numerous family-named hollows and ridges, such as Peach Orchard Ridge and Whites Ridge. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it preserves the locations of over a dozen small burial grounds, including the Purdom Cemetery, Roller Cemetery, and Southerland Cemetery near the Little South Fork. To the south, the terrain becomes more distinct with features like Sherman Knob and Parksville Knob, while the small settlement of Butchertown sits at the edge of the Big Hollow. The intricate network of local roads, such as Baugh Hollow Rd and Tennessee Ridge Rd, reflects a history of small-scale agricultural and rural residential development along the valley floors.
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1905 · Harrodsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1952 · Perryville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Ellisburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Hustonville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Danville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Parksville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Mackville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Bradfordsville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Gravel Switch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000