Oldham County lies northeast of Louisville, with La Grange as the clearest urban reference and Crestwood, Pewee Valley, Orchard Grass Hills, Goshen, and River Bluff defining other parts of the county. Interstate 71 crosses the central-southern interior, while US 42 and routes 22, 53, 146, 329, 393, and 524 connect the Ohio River side with the inland communities. The physical maps add the Ohio River, Currys Fork, Eighteen Mile Creek, Cedar Creek, and a network of small tributaries and lakes. High-resolution JPG versions of the supplied maps can also be downloaded together in one ZIP archive for printing, classroom work, presentations, or offline reference. High-resolution map files are available for download in the section below.
Oldham County Fiscal Court maintains its main county-government offices in La Grange, and Kentucky.gov describes Oldham County as being about 20 miles northeast of metropolitan Louisville. The supplied maps reflect that location well: denser development appears around La Grange and the southwestern communities, while the north and east contain more creek valleys and uplands. The elevation map reports an actual range of about 128 to 279 meters with a mean near 217 meters.
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La Grange and Interstate 71 provide the main road references
The general county map makes La Grange the easiest place to begin. Interstate 71 passes southwest of the city, while routes 53, 146, and 712 connect the surrounding area. Route 393 reaches west toward Buckner, and route 22 crosses the Crestwood side before continuing toward the eastern boundary. The result is a road network that mixes a major interstate corridor with smaller state roads serving suburban and rural communities.
Crestwood, Pewee Valley, and Orchard Grass Hills cluster in the southwest, where routes 22 and 329 provide useful references. Buckner lies between Crestwood and La Grange, while Goshen and River Bluff sit farther west toward the Ohio River. This part of the county has the strongest concentration of named communities and developed road corridors.
US 42 follows the western and northwestern side near the river, and route 524 reaches toward Westport in the north. Westport sits close to a large Ohio River bend, while the northeastern interior contains fewer major settlement labels and more local roads and stream valleys. The difference between the southwestern corridor and the rural north is easy to see on the general map.
This map is intended for geographic orientation rather than live navigation. It does not show current construction, temporary closures, bridge restrictions, or travel times. Roads near the Ohio River bluffs and creek valleys can curve substantially, so actual driving routes may be longer than direct map distances.
La Grange and Crestwood lead the six-city distribution
The city-distribution map ranks six major cities. La Grange is listed first with 10,311 residents, Crestwood second with 6,356, Orchard Grass Hills third with 1,912, Pewee Valley fourth with 1,483, Goshen fifth with 989, and River Bluff sixth with 445. These are the values printed on the supplied map and are best used for comparing the relative scale of the mapped communities.
La Grange stands apart in the east-central county, while Crestwood, Orchard Grass Hills, and Pewee Valley form a closer group in the southwest. Goshen and River Bluff sit to the west nearer the Ohio River. The city distribution therefore shows two clear concentration areas: La Grange and the southwestern Louisville-facing corridor.
Neighboring county labels include Jefferson to the west, Shelby to the south and southwest, Trimble to the north, and Henry to the east. Those labels help place Oldham County between metropolitan Louisville and the more rural counties to the north and east. Westport and Buckner remain important map references even though they are not included in the six-city ranking.
The simplified city view works well when settlement size and direction matter more than road detail. The general county map is the better choice for state-route numbers, Westport, Buckner, and smaller local references. Using both views together makes the county’s urban pattern much easier to understand.
Ohio River and Currys Fork define the strongest water corridors
The Ohio River is the dominant water feature on the terrain-and-water map, forming the western and northwestern edge through several broad bends. Little Huckleberry Creek and Pond Creek drain toward the river from the western interior. The broad river corridor is also the lowest terrain on the elevation map, creating a strong contrast with the hills immediately inland.
Eighteen Mile Creek is the clearest named stream in the north, with Sycamore Run occupying a smaller valley to the south. Cedar Creek crosses the central interior, and Reformatory Lake provides a small water landmark west of La Grange. L and N Lake and Crystal Lake appear farther east, giving the La Grange side several useful smaller references.
Currys Fork and its North Fork and South Fork branches dominate the south-central drainage. Oldham County Fiscal Court’s official Currys Fork Watershed page states that the watershed occupies the south-central county, includes much of La Grange, and extends southwest roughly along Highway 146 toward the eastern edge of Crestwood. That description matches the supplied map closely.
South Fork Harrods Creek runs through the southwest, while Ashers Run appears closer to the southern boundary. A practical reading order is to start with the Ohio River, then move to Eighteen Mile Creek and Cedar Creek before tracing Currys Fork and South Fork Harrods Creek. This map is a geographic reference rather than a flood, navigation, fishing-regulation, water-quality, or property-access product.
Elevation from 128 to 279 meters rises away from the Ohio River
The elevation map reports an actual county range of about 128 to 279 meters and a mean near 217 meters. The lowest dark-green terrain follows the Ohio River and tributary bottoms along the western and northwestern boundary. Higher yellow, orange, and brown ridges become widespread across the northern, eastern, and southeastern interior.
The La Grange-to-Buckner area contains a mixture of creek valleys and rolling uplands. Cedar Creek and the Currys Fork system form lower green corridors, while the ground between them rises into warmer elevation colors. Interstate 71 and route 146 cross terrain that is rolling rather than broadly flat.
Northern Oldham County contains some of the strongest ridge relief. Eighteen Mile Creek forms a lower corridor, but adjacent uplands rise quickly. The eastern and southeastern interior shows a similar pattern, with narrow stream bottoms separating repeated ridges. Moving west toward the Ohio River produces a clear drop in elevation.
The elevation surface is intended for county-scale comparison rather than parcel-level measurement. It is useful for distinguishing river lowlands, creek valleys, and uplands, but it should not be treated as survey-grade elevation for a road, structure, property, or engineering project. Exact site work should rely on current source data or professional surveying.
Following Oldham County from La Grange to the river and southwestern communities
La Grange is the simplest starting point for comparing all of the map views. On the road map, locate Interstate 71 and routes 53 and 146, then identify Buckner to the west and Crestwood farther southwest. On the physical map, Cedar Creek and the Currys Fork system provide the strongest inland water references around the central developed area.
For the west, use US 42 together with Goshen and River Bluff before tracing the Ohio River north toward Westport. The elevation map shows a broad low river corridor with much higher ground just inland. That transition helps explain why the river side looks different from the road-dense southwestern interior.
For the southwest, begin with Crestwood, Pewee Valley, and Orchard Grass Hills and follow routes 22 and 329. Currys Fork and South Fork Harrods Creek provide the physical references, while the elevation map shows lower stream corridors within rolling terrain. Comparing the same places across the road, water, and elevation maps makes the Louisville-facing side of the county easier to understand.
Choosing the best Oldham County map for print, class, or reference
Use the general county map when La Grange, Crestwood, Pewee Valley, Goshen, River Bluff, numbered roads, and the full boundary need to appear together. The city-distribution map is cleaner when the main question is how the six ranked cities compare in location and relative size.
Choose the terrain-and-water map for the Ohio River, Eighteen Mile Creek, Cedar Creek, Currys Fork, South Fork Harrods Creek, and the small lakes around La Grange. The elevation map is the strongest view for explaining the contrast between the low river corridor and the higher northern and eastern uplands. Comparing water and elevation together makes that relationship especially clear.
The WebP images in the article are optimized for browser viewing. The downloadable ZIP contains the original JPG maps at 3,638×2,572 pixels each, which is better suited to printing, classroom worksheets, presentations, and offline reference. These maps are general geographic resources rather than legal boundary records, flood studies, parcel surveys, navigation products, or engineering plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is La Grange within Oldham County?
La Grange lies in the east-central county near Interstate 71 and routes 53 and 146. Oldham County Fiscal Court’s main government offices are also located in La Grange, making it a useful administrative and road reference for the county.
Which map best shows the Ohio River and Currys Fork together?
The terrain-and-water map is the best choice. It shows the Ohio River, Eighteen Mile Creek, Cedar Creek, Currys Fork, North Fork Currys Fork, South Fork Currys Fork, South Fork Harrods Creek, and several small lakes in one view.
Can the 128–279 meter elevation range be used as an exact property elevation?
No. The range summarizes the actual countywide elevations shown on the supplied map, with a mean near 217 meters. It is useful for comparing river lowlands with higher ridges, but exact site elevations should come from current source data or professional surveying.
Map File Information
The ZIP archive contains the original high-resolution JPG versions of the Oldham County road-and-boundary map, city-distribution map, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map. Each image is 3,638×2,572 pixels for printing, classroom work, presentations, and offline reference.
- File Type: 4 JPG files inside one ZIP archive
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Sources and references
County information is available from the official Oldham County Fiscal Court website and the official Currys Fork Watershed page. For underlying geographic data, see the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles for boundaries and roads, USGS National Hydrography for rivers and streams, and the USGS 3D Elevation Program for elevation data.
These maps are intended for geographic explanation, printing, and general reference. Legal boundary decisions, live traffic, flood and water-safety questions, property surveying, and engineering work should rely on the latest authoritative information from the responsible public agency.
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