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1965 Map of Richmond South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Richmond South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Eastern Kentucky University anchors the northern edge of this Madison County landscape, where the southern expansion of Richmond meets the rolling agricultural land of central Kentucky. The map documents a period of significant infrastructure development, most notably the sprawling Lexington-Blue Grass Army Depot which occupies a massive tract to the east, complete with its own internal rail spurs and security perimeters.

Smaller rural communities and family-named settlements like Peytontown, Duncanon, and Buggytown are connected by a network of historic routes such as Hagans Mill Road and Peytontown Road. The meandering course of Silver Creek dominates the southern terrain, while local industry and recreation are represented by the Madison Airport and the development of Lake Reba Park. This 1965 survey, photorevised in the 1980s, captures the transition from a traditional farming economy toward a more institutional and military-influenced region.