2013 Map of Sanders

About this map

Sanders and Sparta anchor this corridor of the Kentucky landscape, where small settlements are connected by a network of rural roads and creek crossings. The terrain is defined by a dense system of waterways including Goose Cr, Lick Cr, and Tanbark Br, which carve through the topography and dictated the placement of early routes like Sparta-Sanders Rd. Near the center of the sheet, the small community of Carson sits near the headwaters of several drainages, while the northern extent is marked by Craigs Cr. The map captures the persistence of local family-named landmarks and historical transit corridors, such as Ky Highway 184 and Old Sparta Rd, providing a clear record of the area's rural development and agricultural connectivity in the early 21st century.