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2010 Map of Sonora

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Nolin River and its tributaries define the rural geography of southern Hardin County, where several small communities have persisted through the decades. The map documents the spatial relationships between Star Mills, Glendale, and Sonora, showing a landscape where modern thoroughfares like the Western Kentucky Pkwy intersect with older, family-named routes such as Bob Wade Rd and Hornback Ln. Numerous springs, including Boiling Spring, Morrison Spring, and Skees Spring, suggest the underlying karst geology of the region.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important burial grounds, such as Old Saint Ignatius Cemetery and Stone Cemetery, which provide clues to the early Catholic and pioneer heritage of the area. Distinctive landmarks like Silver Mine Knob and the small settlement of Nolin further characterize this quiet stretch of central Kentucky, offering a detailed record of land use and named water features like Rose Run and Dorsey Run as they existed in the early 21st century.