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2019 Map of Smiths Grove

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Smiths Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Smiths Grove serves as the central hub of this 2019 survey, situated at a vital junction of the CSX Transportation railroad and regional thoroughfares. The landscape is defined by its karst topography, characterized by numerous sinkholes and the proximity of Mammoth Cave National Park in the northeast corner. This geologically active terrain is further marked by prominent elevations such as Pilot Knob, Little Knob, and the distinctive cluster known as The Knobs.

Smaller settlements and crossroads including Oakland, Rocky Hill, Chalybeate, and Hays anchor the surrounding rural areas, while family-named landmarks such as Moon Cem, Hays Cem, and Lambert Cem provide valuable touchpoints for local heritage. Water features like Sinking Cr and Little Sinking Cr highlight the subterranean drainage typical of this Kentucky region, where surface streams often disappear into the limestone below.