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1981 Map of Waterford

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Waterford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Waterford and its neighboring rural settlements sit at the convergence of three counties—Jefferson, Bullitt, and Spencer—defined by the winding course of the Salt River. This late-twentieth-century landscape is characterized by a network of creeks and runs, including Plum Creek, Elk Creek, and Broad Run, which carve through the undulating terrain. Small hamlets such as Wilsonville and Whitfield are connected by local routes like Waterford Road and Dawson Hill Road.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of rural landmarks, from the Kings Ch to several unnamed cemeteries tucked away from the main thoroughfares. The presence of multiple gaging stations along the waterways highlights the significance of the Salt River drainage system to the area's geography. More modern developments are also visible, such as a designated Trailer Park and the paths of a pipeline and high-voltage power lines cutting across the historic county boundaries.