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2022 Map of Sturgis

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Sturgis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Sturgis anchors this section of western Kentucky, situated at the edge of the Dyer Hills and the winding course of Cypress Creek. The landscape is a complex network of agriculture and water management, defined by an extensive system of man-made waterways like Hapgood Ditch, Smith Ditch, and Bordley Ditch that drain the low-lying fields. These drainage patterns suggest a long-standing effort to reclaim fertile bottomlands for farming between the higher elevations of Blueberry Hill and Heath Mtn.

Smaller rural settlements such as Sullivan, Pride, and Hazel are connected by a web of local roads, many leading to significant community landmarks. Genealogists will find a wealth of records in the numerous burial grounds scattered across the quadrangle, including the Cypress Creek Christian Church Cem, Old Mount Pleasant Cem, and Pythian Ridge Cem. The presence of the Sturgis Municipal Airport just east of the main town center highlights the area's modern infrastructure within a traditionally agrarian setting.