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2010 Map of Taylorsville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Taylorsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Taylorsville sits at the confluence of several significant waterways, including the Salt River and Brashears Creek, serving as a focal point for this Spencer County landscape. The area is defined by its dendritic drainage patterns, with numerous named runs and creeks like Snake Run, Beech Creek, and Guist Creek carving through the terrain near prominent elevations such as Anderson Hill and Blacks Hill. These watercourses historically influenced settlement patterns, connecting small communities like Normandy, Rivals, and Yoder through a network of winding valley roads.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites through the Little Mount Cemetery and Valley Cemetery, which anchor the rural stretches between Little Mount and the village of Elk Creek. Modern transportation and infrastructure are noted through the Willow Island Airpark in the north and the developments near Snyder Bluff. The map records a transition in the rural environment where traditional agricultural roads meet newer connectors like the Highway To Heaven Ln.