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1982 Map of Valley Station

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Valley Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The suburban expansion of southern Jefferson County meets the rising knobs of the Jefferson County Memorial Forest in this early 1980s study. While northern sections show dense residential developments like Prairie Village and Valley Gardens, the landscape quickly transitions into steep terrain marked by family-named hollows and ridges. This topography preserves a deep record of local genealogy through numerous small burial grounds, including Archers Cem, Horine Cem, and the Graham Cem.

Industry and infrastructure are concentrated along the Illinois Central Gulf rail line and major thoroughfares like Manslick Road. Landmarks such as the Southwest Jefferson Community Hospital and the sprawling Waverly Hills property anchor the northern settlements, while the south remains dominated by natural features like Mitchell Hill and Potato Knob. The map effectively captures the interface between the growing Louisville metropolitan area and the rural character of the Bullitt County border.