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2022 Map of Switzer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Kentucky River winding through the northern reaches of Franklin County defines this landscape of deep ridges and creek bottoms. The terrain is characterized by the winding course of Elkhorn Creek and North Elkhorn Creek, which carve through the limestone topography to create distinctive landmarks like O'Nan Bend and Lecompte Bottom. This contemporary survey preserves the locations of established rural communities and family-named ridges, reflecting a settlement pattern that follows the watercourses and high ground of Vernon Ridge and Union Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several points of interest, including the Peaks Mill Church Cem near the settlement of Peaks Mill. The map also identifies smaller hamlets and historical sites such as Swallowfield, Elmville, and Tacketts Mill. These locations, alongside family-named roads like Herman Smithers Rd and Perkins Ln, offer a clear picture of the modern rural infrastructure within this historic central Kentucky corridor.