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2019 Map of Switzer

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Switzer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Elkhorn Creek winds through this central Kentucky landscape, carving deep bends and hollows that define the local topography and settlement patterns. The waterway is anchored by notable landmarks such as the Switzer Covered Bridge and the site of Tacketts Mill, reflecting a history of river-based commerce and rural connectivity. The Kentucky River also makes a significant appearance along the western margin, with named river features like Lecompte Bottom and O'Nan Bend indicating the importance of these fertile floodplains.

Small communities and ridge-top settlements such as Peaks Mill, Swallowfield, and Elmville are connected by a network of winding roads including Owenton Rd and Mt Vernon Ridge Rd. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of the Peaks Mill Church Cem and Grugin Cem provides precise locations for family research, while the various branches and creeks, such as Sulphur Lick Cr and North Elkhorn Creek, delineate the complex drainage of this upland region.