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2019 Map of Waterford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Salt River meanders across the southern portion of this region where Jefferson, Bullitt, and Spencer Counties meet. This landscape is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including the winding Plum Creek and the notable drainage of Feather Bed Hollow. The topography is a complex network of ridges and runs, which historically dictated the placement of small settlements and transit corridors.

Modern residential development is evident around Mount Washington, while smaller communities like Waterford and Crenshaw remain centered at key road junctions. The map detail highlights the transition from these established town sites to the more rural drainage basins of Elk Creek and Dutchman Creek. Researchers can trace the development of local infrastructure along Taylorsville Rd and Rucker Ridge Ln, observing how contemporary housing patterns have adapted to the traditional creek-valley terrain of the Kentucky landscape.