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1965 Map of Richmond South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Richmond South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Eastern Kentucky University anchors the northern portion of this map, signaling the mid-century expansion of Richmond as an educational and civic hub. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into a network of small rural communities and named crossroads, including Peytontown, Duncanon, and Crooksville. The eastern edge of the quadrangle is dominated by the sprawling Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot, reflecting the significant military footprint in Madison County during the Cold War era.

Hydrological features such as Silver Creek and the Hagans Mill Creek cut through the terrain, while newer developments like the Berea-Richmond Airport and Interstate 75 illustrate the modernization of local transportation. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family-oriented landmarks, from the Mayfield Sch to the Mt Zion Ch and the Blue Grass Memorial Cem, providing a detailed record of the social and physical geography of the region before further suburbanization.