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2013 Map of Sonora

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sonora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Nolin River winds through this central Kentucky landscape, connecting small rural communities that have long defined the region's agricultural character. Small clusters like Star Mills, Glendale, and Nolin appear alongside the larger hub of Sonora, illustrating a settlement pattern rooted in the 19th century and adapted for modern transport via the Western Kentucky Pkwy.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial grounds, including Stone Cem, Jeffries Cem, and Old Saint Ignatius Cem. The terrain is marked by distinctive karst features such as Gilead Spring, Boiling Spring, and Morrison Spring. Notable landmarks like Silver Mine Knob and the small settlement at Flint Hill provide specific points of interest for those tracing family roots or the evolution of Hardin County crossroads.