BlockForks of Elkhorn, Kentucky
17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1922 and the latest in 1996. It stands in the Frankfort census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40601. It stands on North Elkhorn Creek. The Survey maps it on the Frankfort East quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 17 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1922 USGS Frankfort quadrangle1:48000
- 1924 USGS Frankfort quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Frankfort East quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Louisville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Frankfort East quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Louisville quadrangle1:250000
- 1970 USGS Frankfort East quadrangle1:24000, 6 printings
- 1986 USGS Lexington quadrangle1:100000
- 1996 USGS Frankfort East quadrangle1:24000
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Forks of Elkhorn: 2 producers, 2 prospects, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen City Pit No. 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Branch Junction Clay | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Franklin County Mine | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Glenns Creek | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Thorn Hill Clay Bed | Clay | Prospect |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsinore | 0.4 miles | 17 | |
| Indian Hills | 1.8 miles | 17 | |
| Slickway | 2.0 miles | 17 | |
| Bon Air Hills | 2.1 miles | 17 | |
| Woodlake | 2.4 miles | 17 | |
| Lucas Lane (historical) | 2.7 miles | 13 | |
| Jett | 2.7 miles | 17 | |
| Hodge (historical) | 2.8 miles | 13 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 492345. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.