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1960 Map of Waterford

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Waterford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Salt River meanders through the southern reaches of this landscape, carving a broad valley that contrasts sharply with the dissected uplands of the Jefferson, Bullitt, and Spencer county corners. The small settlement of Waterford serves as a local hub near the confluence of Plum Creek, while Wilsonville anchors the northeastern corner. The area’s spiritual and social geography is marked by Carrithers Chapel and several scattered Cemeteries, reflecting a rural community structure established long before the 1960 revision.

Transport and utility corridors like the Pipeline and winding ridge roads connect disparate points such as Whitfield and Crenshaw. The terrain is defined by numerous watercourses including Little Plum Creek, Elk Creek, and Goose Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns around prominent rises like Dawson Hill. This survey captures the transition of a traditional Kentucky agricultural district as it maintained its character in the mid-20th century.