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2010 Map of Saloma

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Saloma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The crossroads of Saloma and the rural community of Willowtown anchor this central Kentucky landscape, where the terrain is defined by the branching tributaries of Big Pitman Creek. At this time in 2010, the area's geography is heavily shaped by its water sources and ridges, including the prominent Spowles Ridge and small impoundments like Ferrill Reservoir and Porter Reservoir. These features reflect a traditional agrarian pattern, where small settlements like Durhamtown, White Rose, and Pitman are connected by a dense network of local routes such as Chaney Pike and Arvin Pike Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the detailed placement of community landmarks. Three distinct burial grounds are marked across the quadrangle: Saint Matthews Cemetery in the northeast, Mount Washington Cemetery near the center, and Kerr Cemetery further east. The map preserves the specific locations of these family and church-linked sites alongside several creeks, including Salt Lick Creek, Willowtown Creek, and Falling Timber Branch, which historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and farm boundaries in Taylor County.