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2019 Map of Versailles

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Versailles anchors this central Kentucky landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding Bluegrass region. The transition between suburban growth and traditional agricultural land is visible in the development of Woodford Village and Hunter Town, contrasted by the enduring presence of historic community centers like Pisgah and Gaybourn. The map provides a look at local education via the Kentucky Community and Technical Coll System campus on the eastern edge of the city.

Waterways like South Elkhorn Creek and Shannon Run define the drainage patterns of the limestone-underlaid terrain, which includes features like the Big Sink. Genealogy researchers can locate several rural burial sites, including Zion Hill Cem and Mount Vernon Church Cem, along with the Steele Cem near the city center. These landmarks, alongside smaller settlements like Nugent Crossroads and Frogtown, illustrate the long-standing network of crossroads and family-named localities that characterize the county.