2013 Map of Pleasant Ridge

About this map

Pleasant Ridge and its surrounding hamlets in Ohio County are bisected by the prominent corridor of the William H. Natcher Pkwy S. This rural Kentucky landscape is defined by its ridge-and-hollow geography, where small settlements like Bells Run, Buford, and Beda follow the drainage patterns of waterways such as Flat Br and Barnett Cr. The map reveals a dense network of local roads and family-named landmarks, such as Hoover Hill and Whoopee Hill, reflecting a deep-rooted agricultural and rural community. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family burial sites across the terrain, including Dodson Cem, Shown Cem, and Ashley Cem. To the southeast, the landscape transitions toward the winding course of the Rough River and Crooked Pond, illustrating the natural water boundaries that have historically influenced land division and movement in this part of the state.