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1961 Map of Stanford

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Stanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Stanford serves as the focal point of this Central Kentucky landscape, situated where the historic Wilderness Road meets the Louisville and Nashville rail lines. The map illustrates a developed rail corridor extending through the settlement of Rowland and along Logan Creek, indicating the town's importance as a transportation hub. Beyond the urban center, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Dix River and Hanging Fork, which carve through the limestone-rich countryside of Lincoln and Boyle Counties.

Local heritage is well-preserved through numerous community landmarks, including Boneyville and Hubble. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed location of rural burial grounds like Buffalo Spring Cem, Barrows Cem, and Green Hill Cem. The inclusion of the Hubble Sch and several country churches, such as Willow Grove Chapel, provides a clear view of the social fabric of these agricultural communities during the mid-20th century.