Samples of selected published maps
Selections of published maps and other projects.
Teaching Maps
Maps made for and by geography classes
Scenic Landscape Index
Fayette County, November, 2013.
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Summary: This Scenic Landscape Index favors more natural settings such as rural areas, forests, stream valleys, larger public parks, and areas of high relief. National Register of Historic Properties are included and while most properties were small and located in the urban core, larger properties with tree canopy scored a relatively high value in the index; Ashland and the Lexington Cemetery are examples. Locations in southern Fayette County scored the highest values because of their proximity to the forested cliffs of the Kentucky River Palisades. Neighboring river tributaries, such as Boone Creek and Elk Lick, extend high scenic values northward. The area with highest contiguous value is Raven Run Park, primarily because it is publicly accessible, though unfortunately not during the time one might watch a sunrise or sunset. Notable scenic corridors are found along Town Branch, and the North and South Forks of Elkhorn Creek. Because the data used to calculate this index is from 2001 and 1998, some areas that score a high value, e.g. Hamburg area, have since been altered and would score lower values as the density of the built environment increased.
Scenic Landscape Index Fayette County, November, 2013. Read More... Summary: This Scenic Landscape Index favors more natural settings such as rural areas, forests, stream valleys, larger public parks, and areas of high relief. National Register of Historic Properties are included and while most properties were small and located in the urban core, larger properties with tree canopy scored a relatively high value in the index; Ashland and the Lexington Cemetery are examples. Locations in southern Fayette County scored the highest values because of their proximity to the forested cliffs of the Kentucky River Palisades. Neighboring river tributaries, such as Boone Creek and Elk Lick, extend high scenic values northward. The area with highest contiguous value is Raven Run Park, primarily because it is publicly accessible, though unfortunately not during the time one might watch a sunrise or sunset. Notable scenic corridors are found along Town Branch, and the North and South Forks of Elkhorn Creek. Because the data used to calculate this index is from 2001 and 1998, some areas that score a high value, e.g. Hamburg area, have since been altered and would score lower values as the density of the built environment increased.
Bicycle vs. Car Crash Analysis
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Lexington, Kentucky. October 15, 2008 - October 14, 2013.
A 5-year analysis of bicycle accidents reported by Kentucky law enforcement agencies in Fayette County.
Within Fayette County, 396 bicycle and motor vehicle collisions were reported with 293 injuries and 3 fatalities. The average age of the cyclist was 29 years, 76% were male, and only 25% were wearing a helmet. 21% of the collisions were hit-and-run. The greatest rate, or density, of crashes centers on UK's campus. The next highest density was downtown, followed by small increases in crashes near Harrodsburg and Waller Ave, Winchester Rd, and on Loudon Ave. Critical street segments in order of greatest number of crashes are: Limestone north of Virginia Ave, Euclid Ave east of Woodland Ave, Rose St between Euclid and Huguelet Dr, and Winchester Road near intersection with East Third St.
Of all workers (16 years and older) living in the Urban Service Area, only 0.94% say the actively bike commute to work. Within 0.5 miles of a bike lane or sharrow, the share of workers saying they bike commute rises to 1.7%. Also, 89% of bike commuters live within a half mile of a bike lane or sharrow. It is estimated that 25% of all reported accidents have happened on streets with a sharrow or bike lane.
Maps and analysis by Boyd Shearer for GEO 309, NRE 355, and LA 855, October 20, 2013. University of Kentucky. Data acquired from the Kentucky State Police's Kentucky Collision Analysis for the Public database (http://crashinformationky.org/) and the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Block Groups (http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/tiger-data.html).
Bicycle vs. Car Crash Analysis View Larger Map Lexington, Kentucky. October 15, 2008 - October 14, 2013. A 5-year analysis of bicycle accidents reported by Kentucky law enforcement agencies in Fayette County. Within Fayette County, 396 bicycle and motor vehicle collisions were reported with 293 injuries and 3 fatalities. The average age of the cyclist was 29 years, 76% were male, and only 25% were wearing a helmet. 21% of the collisions were hit-and-run. The greatest rate, or density, of crashes centers on UK's campus. The next highest density was downtown, followed by small increases in crashes near Harrodsburg and Waller Ave, Winchester Rd, and on Loudon Ave. Critical street segments in order of greatest number of crashes are: Limestone north of Virginia Ave, Euclid Ave east of Woodland Ave, Rose St between Euclid and Huguelet Dr, and Winchester Road near intersection with East Third St. Of all workers (16 years and older) living in the Urban Service Area, only 0.94% say the actively bike commute to work. Within 0.5 miles of a bike lane or sharrow, the share of workers saying they bike commute rises to 1.7%. Also, 89% of bike commuters live within a half mile of a bike lane or sharrow. It is estimated that 25% of all reported accidents have happened on streets with a sharrow or bike lane. Maps and analysis by Boyd Shearer for GEO 309, NRE 355, and LA 855, October 20, 2013. University of Kentucky. Data acquired from the Kentucky State Police's Kentucky Collision Analysis for the Public database (http://crashinformationky.org/) and the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Block Groups (http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/tiger-data.html).
Kentucky's Distressed Areas - Socioeconomic and Environmental Distress by Block Group in Kentucky
The rate of mine permits to persons is 12.8 permits per thousand residents in all distressed areas, 4.24 permits per thousand residents in transitional areas, and .221 permits per thousand residents in non-distressed areas. In the most severely distressed rural areas, the rate is the highest at 32.0 permits per thousand residents.
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Kentucky's Distressed Areas - Socioeconomic and Environmental Distress by Block Group in Kentucky The rate of mine permits to persons is 12.8 permits per thousand residents in all distressed areas, 4.24 permits per thousand residents in transitional areas, and .221 permits per thousand residents in non-distressed areas. In the most severely distressed rural areas, the rate is the highest at 32.0 permits per thousand residents. Read more...
A draft map from our Sheltowee Trace North Map showing Clear Creek Recreation Area to Rodburn Hollow in the Cave Run Lake area. This map is one of four 19" x 27" map sheets.
A draft map from our Sheltowee Trace North Map showing Clear Creek Recreation Area to Rodburn Hollow in the Cave Run Lake area. This map is one of four 19" x 27" map sheets.
Color shading shows where you can find an awesome sunset (orange) or sunrise (purple). - Sample of Sunset/Sunrise map in our new edition of the Red River Gorge Hiking Map, which is available in August, 2013. This map will help photographers to find a new favorite sunset view and help with baby makin' in the state.
Color shading shows where you can find an awesome sunset (orange) or sunrise (purple). - Sample of Sunset/Sunrise map in our new edition of the Red River Gorge Hiking Map, which is available in August, 2013. This map will help photographers to find a new favorite sunset view and help with baby makin' in the state.
![Bike Lexington Map](_data/i/galleries/maps_001/BikeLexMap_NO_IMG-121212-01-cu_e1008x756.jpg "Bike Lexington Map (5187 visits) 27" x 39" map at 1:19,800 scale. 1 inch to 3 furlongs.
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27" x 39" map at 1:19,800 scale. 1 inch to 3 furlongs.
Check your local bike shop for a free, printed version of this map.
Download a PDF here.
Created in June 2012 and updated in December 2012.
27" x 39" map at 1:19,800 scale. 1 inch to 3 furlongs. Check your local bike shop for a free, printed version of this map. Download a PDF here. Created in June 2012 and updated in December 2012.
