1981 Map of Walton

About this map

Walton and Crittenden anchor this northern Kentucky landscape at the junction of several county boundaries, including Boone, Kenton, Grant, and Pendleton. The map captures a transition where the expanding transportation corridor of Interstate 71 and the Southern railroad cut through traditional ridge-and-hollow topography. This area is notably dense with small family and community burial grounds, such as Byland Cem, Northcutt Cem, and Sayers Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogical history of the surrounding rural settlements like Bracht and Piner. Large conservation and recreation tracts, specifically the Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Area and Mullins Wildlife Area, dominate the southern and central sections, preserving the drainage basins of Bullock Pen Creek and Grassy Creek. Significant local institutions, including St Joseph Academy and Walton-Verona High Sch, indicate the region's role as a social and educational hub for the tri-county area.