1957 Map of Winchester

About this map

Fort Knox Military Reservation and the sprawling woodlands of the Daniel Boone National Forest anchor the western and eastern reaches of this mid-century central Kentucky landscape. The region's complex topography is defined by the winding course of the Kentucky River and the prominent escarpment of Muldraugh Hill. Transportation networks show a transition from the legacy of the Louisville and Nashville RR to the development of modern thoroughfares like the Blue Grass Parkway and Western Kentucky Parkway. This survey captures the rural character of the Bluegrass region and the Pennyroyal plateau, including the preservation of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site near Hodgenville. From the industrial presence at Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot to the aquatic recreation emerging at Lake Cumberland, the map details a state balancing its agrarian roots with military and infrastructure growth.