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1965 Map of Waddy

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Waddy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Jeptha Knob and Hemp Ridge dominate the landscape in this central Kentucky region during the mid-1960s. The area is defined by a dendritic network of streams including Dutch Fork and North Fork Benson Creek, which carve through the undulating terrain of Shelby County. Small settlements and rural community centers such as Clay Village, Peytona, and Waddy are connected by a mix of historic pikes and modernizing roads, including the Benson Pike and Nashville Road.

Evidence of local social life is grounded in features like Buffalo Lick Ch and Henry Clay Sch, while the Southern railroad provides a vital industrial link through the southern portion of the quadrangle. The presence of Guist Creek Lake on the western edge reflects mid-century water management efforts. Numerous family cemeteries and benchmarked ridges offer specific touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of these agrarian communities.