University of KentuckyCollege of AgricultureLandscape ArchitectureFranklin-Simpson County

Drakes Creek Recreational Opportunities Drakes Creek Recreational Master Plan Drakes Creek has the potential for many recreational opportunities to be developed at access points, located at road crossings. Recreational area sites were determined by the quality of vegetation along the creek at crossings and visual water quality. Designated put-in/take-out areas for boaters were chosen by the same criteria, but located up stream and down stream in sections of Drakes Creek that holds characteristic value of the Franklin-Simpson County rural landscape.

Existing FarmsteadExisting Farmstead

AgricultureAgriculture

AgricultureAgriculture

AgricultureAgriculture

AgricultureAgriculture

To FranklinTo Franklin

Day UseDay Use

Vegetation BufferVegetation Buffer

Moderate Slopes -5%Moderate Slopes -5%

Hiking/Camping TrailsHiking/Camping Trails

Picnic AreasPicnic Areas

Park OfficePark Office

Drake’s CreekDrake’s Creek

Drakes CreekDrakes Creek

Drakes Creek

Drakes Creek

Site AnalysisSite Analysis

Conceptual Park DesignConceptual Park Design

Recreational Park The park is located at the intersection of Salmons-Blackjack Road. and Sportsman Lake Rd. This location was chosen because of proximity of downtown Franklin; existing site features, such as an old mill ruin next to Drakes Creek and favorable topography around the creek to accommodate put-in/take-out areas for boating recreation. There is also a large existing woodland that could support other outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Salmons-Blackjack RdSalmons-Blackjack Rd

Vegetation bufferVegetation buffer

Existing MillExisting Mill

Sportsman Lake Rd.Sportsman Lake Rd.

Camping AreasCamping Areas

*2004 NAIP aerial imagery *2004 NAIP aerial imagery

Camping Area/Camping Area/ Hiking TrailsHiking Trails

AgricultureAgriculture

Creek Recreation/Access. Creek Recreation/Access.

ParkingParking

Existing VegetationExisting Vegetation

*2004 Parcel Information *2004 Parcel Information

* Slope Analysis * Slope Analysis

Drakes Creek TrailDrakes Creek Trail

Drakes CreekDrakes Creek

Soft TrailsSoft Trails

Hard TrailsHard Trails

Creek AccessCreek Access

Loop TrailLoop Trail

Creek AccessCreek Access

Drake’s Creek TrailDrake’s Creek Trail

Existing MillExisting Mill

FarmsteadFarmstead

AgricultureAgriculture

Camping SitesCamping Sites

AgricultureAgriculture

ParkingParking

Drake’s Creek TrailDrake’s Creek Trail

Day Use AreaDay Use Area

Sportsman Lake RoadSportsman Lake Road

Salmons-Blackjack RdSalmons-Blackjack Rd

To FranklinTo Franklin

1 ft. Contours1 ft. Contours

Property LinesProperty Lines

Existing FarmsteadExisting Farmstead

Existing VegetationExisting Vegetation

To FranklinTo Franklin

Steep Slopes +5%Steep Slopes +5%

Riparian Walking Trail AreaRiparian Walking Trail Area

*Example of trail shaded by existing vegetation.*Example of trail shaded by existing vegetation.

Existing VegetationExisting Vegetation

Existing Fence RowExisting Fence Row

See Enlargement 2a See Enlargement 2a

Old Mill Recreational Park

Designated Rec. AccessDesignated Rec. AccessOpen Field Rec.Open Field Rec.

Picnic AreasPicnic Areas

Existing MillExisting Mill

Dog ParkDog Park

ParkingParking

EntranceEntrance

CrosswalksCrosswalks

Designated Designated Beech AccessBeech Access

RestroomsRestrooms

Reforested Riparian BufferReforested Riparian Buffer

Soft Trails within Soft Trails within 100 ft. of stream100 ft. of stream

Open Field Rec.Open Field Rec.

Soft Trails within Soft Trails within 100 ft. of stream100 ft. of stream

Designated Rec. AccessDesignated Rec. Access

See Enlargement 1 See Enlargement 1

Enlarged Plan 1Enlarged Plan 1

ParkingParking

Vegetation BufferVegetation Buffer

AgricultureAgriculture

Outdoor AccommodationsOutdoor Accommodations

Soft TrailSoft Trail

Enlarged Plan 2aEnlarged Plan 2a

Picnic AreasPicnic Areas

Enlarged Plan 2bEnlarged Plan 2b

Existing Old Mill RuinExisting Old Mill Ruin

Greenway LinkagesGreenway Linkages Stream access pointsStream access points

Transportation CorridorTransportation CorridorScenic By-wayScenic By-way

Park OfficePark Office

Park SignagePark Signage

Picnic AreasPicnic Areas

Soft TrailSoft Trail

Drakes CreekDrakes Creek

See Enlargement 2b See Enlargement 2b

NorthNorth

Scale: 1”=200’Scale: 1”=200’

NorthNorth

Scale: 1”=50’Scale: 1”=50’

NorthNorth

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NorthNorth

Scale: 1”=300’Scale: 1”=300’

NorthNorth Scale: 1”=300’Scale: 1”=300’

NorthNorth Not to scaleNot to scale

NorthNorth

Scale: 1”=20’Scale: 1”=20’

Greenway LinkagesGreenway Linkages

Riparian AreasRiparian Areas

Salmons-Blackjack

Existing TopographyExisting Topography

Hard TrailsHard Trails

InformationInformation

Drop OffDrop Off

Salmons-Blackjack RoadSalmons-Blackjack Road

BeachBeach

Creek AccessCreek Access