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2010 Map of Stamping Ground

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Stamping Ground sits as the primary hub in this portion of Scott County, where the landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Kentucky River watershed. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses like Locust Fork and McConnell Run, which dictated the early settlement patterns and the winding routes of local roads such as Stonetown Rd and Sebree Rd. Small hamlets like Skinnersburg and Minorsville appear as quiet junctions, each maintaining its own identity through local landmarks and small family or community burying grounds.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous documented burial sites scattered across the countryside, including the Masonic Cemetery and the Minorsville Cemetery. The map also captures the geographic origins of local waterways, such as Head of Cedar at the start of Elm Fork. These features, combined with the network of rural lanes like Hawkins Ln and Watkinsville Ln, provide a clear picture of the area's transition into the early 21st century while preserving the footprint of its nineteenth-century rural roots.