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2013 Map of Russell Springs

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Russell Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Russell Springs serves as the central hub for this portion of South Central Kentucky, where the road networks of Webbs Cross Roads, Humble, and Jericho converge. The landscape is defined by its deep ridges and seasonal watercourses, including Clear Spring Ridge and McClendon Ridge, which guide the flow of Caney Fork and Big Lily Cr. To the south, the terrain descends toward the northern reaches of Lake Cumberland, a significant geographical feature that has shaped the region's development.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the documentation of several family-named burial grounds, such as Lucenda Cem, Hillcrest Cem, and Phelps Cem. The map also captures the critical transportation infrastructure of the era, from the Russell County Airport near Esto to the local thoroughfares like Blair School Rd and Perkins Creek Rd. These details reveal a rural community structured around small settlements like Fonthill and Royville, tied together by the rugged geography of the Kentucky Pennyroyal region.