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2016 Map of Rexville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rexville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Rexville and the surrounding rural uplands of the Ripley and Jefferson County border are defined by a deeply incised drainage system and a dense network of family-name cemeteries. The landscape is carved by Indian Kentucky Cr, Big Cr, and Little Graham Cr, creating prominent landforms like Bates Ridge and Copeland Ridge. These watercourses dictated the development of the local road network, which winds between historic settlements such as Barbersville, Bryantsburg, and Benham.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Old Westfork Cem and Hamilton Cem in the west to the Risk Cem and Whitham Cem in the east. The presence of Shelby Church and numerous smaller burial sites like Overturf Cem and Kloche Cem suggests a long-settled agricultural community where social life was anchored by local parishes and family homesteads. The topography is particularly striking where the Wilson Fork joins the main creek, creating the sharp relief seen at Hicks Ridge.