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2010 Map of Shady Nook

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Licking River winds through the northeast corner of this Harrison County landscape, defining a terrain of narrow valleys and ridges connected by a network of historic pikes and rural roads. Small, established settlements such as Oddville, Sylvandell, and Morning Glory are scattered across the quadrangle, reflecting the agricultural character of the region. The map reveals a high concentration of watercourses including Beaver Creek, Little Beaver Creek, and Indian Creek, which historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and roads.

Local history is preserved in the location of several family and community burial grounds, including the Harding Cemetery near the river and the Old Salem Cemetery centrally located by the Brushy Fork. The naming conventions of the road network, such as Hardins Ferry Rd and Pedro Pike, suggest the early transport routes that linked these small Kentucky communities like Shady Nook and Buena Vista before the modern era of highway development.