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2010 Map of Shawhan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The South Fork Licking River carves a winding path through this Harrison County landscape, defining the rural geography north of Bourbon County. Small settlements and historic junctions like Shawhan, Lair, and Ewalt Crossroads serve as the primary points of habitation, connected by a network of established pikes including Edgewater Pike and Old Lair Pike. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system featuring Stoner Creek, Silas Creek, and Townsend Creek, which illustrate the natural watershed patterns of the Bluegrass region.

Local history is grounded in specific sites such as the Smith Cemetery near Jacksonville and the Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport to the north. These landmarks, alongside smaller communities like Kiserton and Currentsville, offer a detailed view of the area's transition from early river-and-road-based hamlets to a modern agricultural and aviation corridor. The presence of numerous named branches like Edgewater Branch and Huskens Run provides fine-grained detail for those tracing specific family properties or historic water boundaries.