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2019 Map of Wilmore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Wilmore serves as a primary hub in this central Kentucky region, where the Kentucky River carves deep, dramatic loops through the landscape. The geography is defined by sharp meanders such as Bowmans Bend, Handys Bend, and Pollys Bend, which create isolated peninsulas of high ground. Historically significant crossings like High Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge mark the few points where roads and rail traverse the steep river valley.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites across the plate, including the Rhorer Cem, Lowry Cem, and Megee - Phillips Cem. The map illustrates a complex convergence of county lines, where Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford, and Garrard all meet along the river's winding path. To the south, the terrain begins to flatten near Herrington Lake and the settlement of Buena Vista, reflecting the area's transition from the river gorges to the surrounding uplands.