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2022 Map of Summer Shade

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Summer Shade and Randolph anchor this southern Kentucky landscape at the boundary of Barren and Metcalfe counties. The region is characterized by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural churches, such as the Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church Cem and Bellview Church of Christ Cem, reflecting a long-established settlement pattern deeply rooted in local genealogy. Names like Pedigo Family Cem, Button Family Cem, and Newton Pedigo Cem appear across the terrain, offering significant value for researchers tracing family history in these small communities.

The physical landscape is defined by the headwaters of numerous creeks and branches, including Falling Timber Cr and Clay Lick Cr, which carve through the plateau. In the northern section, the Cumberland Parkway provides a modern transit corridor through an area still largely shaped by historical farm roads like Old Randolph School Rd and Froedge Dubre Rd. To the southeast, the settlement of Goodluck sits near Miner Hollow, illustrating the enduring local identifiers that persist alongside modern topographical surveying.