
Shelbyville serves as the primary hub in this 1923 survey of central Kentucky, situated at the intersection of the Southern Railway and the historic Midland Trail. The landscape is dominated by the prominent elevation of Jeptha Knob, which stands as a geographic anchor amidst a dense network of watercourses including Guist Creek and Jeptha Creek. This era of the Kentucky countryside is defined by its small, scattered rural communities and a high density of local institutions, evidenced by the numerous country schools like Sulphur Springs School and Ashland School.
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1905 · Harrodsburg
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1906 · Lockport
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1908 · Lockport
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Frankfort
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1924 · Frankfort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Mount Eden
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1927 · Mount Eden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1928 · New Castle
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1929 · Taylorsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · New Castle
USGS Topo · 1:62,500