1961 Map of Stanford

About this map

The historic Wilderness Road cuts a prominent diagonal across the landscape of Lincoln County, anchoring the town of Stanford at its intersection with the Louisville and Nashville railroad. This 1961 revision captures the area's transition between agricultural tradition and post-war development, visible in the presence of the Drive-in Theater and the Danville Memorial Gardens. The settlement pattern follows the meandering Hanging Fork and Dix River, with small communities like Hubble and Rowland serving as local hubs. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed documentation of family and community burial grounds, including the Buffalo Spring Cem, Blackerby Cem, and Sutton Cem. The topography is defined by the limestone-rich Kentucky Bluegrass region, punctuated by Buffalo Spring and numerous small branches like Knoblick Creek and Peyton Creek.