Yellow brick road
The actual road is believed to be one in Peekskill, New York, where L. Frank Baum attended Peekskill Military Academy. According to a local legend, the Yellow Brick Road was derived from a road paved with yellow bricks near Holland, Michigan, where Baum spent summers. Ithaca, New York, also makes a claim for being Frank Baum's inspiration. He opened a road tour of his musical, The Maid of Arran, in Ithaca, and he met his future wife Maud Gage Baum while she was attending Cornell University. At the time, yellow bricks paved local roads. Yellow brick roads can also be found in Aberdeen, South Dakota; Albany, New York; Rossville (Baltimore County), Maryland; Montclair, New Jersey (Parkhurst Place and Afterglow Way); Bronxville, New York (on Prescott and Valley roads); Chicago, Illinois; Liberal, Kansas; Sedan, Kansas and Chittenango, New York, as well as a school in Abington, Pennsylvania, and abroad in Sofia, Bulgaria.
List of Kentucky supplemental roads and rural secondary highways (1500–1999)
KY 1651's splits north from KY 92 just west of that highway's bridge across the railroads. The highway passes through the Stearns Administrative and Commercial District and by the historic Stearns Golf Course. North of the village center, KY 1651 meets the eastern ends of KY 3259 (Winchester Road) and KY 701 (Poplar Springs Road) and passes by the Stearns ranger station of Daniel Boone National Forest. The highway crosses over the Norfolk Southern Railway and meets the northern end of KY 2278 (Ball Cemetery Road) at the south end of Whitley City. KY 1651 meets the western ends of KY 478 (Williamsburg Street) and KY 3253 (Cora Cooper Road) and crosses back to the west side of the railroad. The highway intersects KY 700 in Marshes Siding and crosses over the railroad again before reaching its northern terminus at US 27.
Kentucky Route 1667 is a supplemental road in eastern Shelby County. The highway extends from the state maintenance boundary, from which Boat Dock Road continues south to serve Guist Creek Lake, north to KY 1779 (Benson Pike) east of Shelbyville.
Kentucky Route 1721 is a rural secondary highway north of the city of Somerset in rural Pulaski County. The west-east highway begins at KY 1247 and travels east until the end of state maintenance as a continuation as Estesburg Road.
Kentucky Route 1749 is a rural secondary highway in northeastern Warren County and southwestern Edmonson County. The highway begins at KY 185 just south of its bridge over the Green River. KY 1749 heads northeast along Glenmore Road through Glenmore to the Warren–Edmonson county line just south of the river. The highway, now named Wingfield Church Road, approaches the Green River again to cross Little Beaverdam Creek at its confluence with the Green River. The highway heads south away from the Green River and approaches the Warren–Edmonson county line before reaching its terminus at KY 743 (Chalybeate School Road) south of Nick.
Kentucky Route 1770 is a rural secondary highway in eastern Lincoln County. The highway begins at US 150 (John Sims Highway) east of Rowland. KY 1770 follows Old US 150 southeast to KY 3177, which continues east on Old US 150 while KY 1770 turns south onto Old Ottenheim Road. The highway crosses Walnut Flat Creek and Boone Creek and curves east through Sugar Grove. KY 1770 crosses a branch of Cedar Creek and Cedar Creek itself, which here forms an arm of Cedar Creek Lake. The highway passes southeast of William Whitley House State Historic Site before reaching its eastern terminus at KY 643 just west of that highway's intersection with US 150 southwest of Crab Orchard.
Kentucky Route 1779 is a rural secondary highway in eastern Shelby County. The highway follows Benson Pike beginning at the named road's eastern intersection with KY 1871 (Cranbourne Grange) east of Shelbyville. KY 1779 crosses an arm of Guist Creek Lake and meets the northern end of KY 1667, which provides boating access to the lake. The highway passes to the north of the Thomas Threlkeld House and by the Thomas Weakley House and the Graham House. KY 1779 intersects KY 395 (Elmburg Road) south of Bagdad next to a mysterious historic commercial building only referred to as the Building at Jct. of KY 395 and 1779. The highway meets the northern end of KY 1472 (Mink Run Road) and curves northeast toward the village of Hatton. There, KY 1779 crosses the Dutch Fork of North Benson Creek, part of the Kentucky River watershed. The highway has an oblique grade crossing of a R.J. Corman Railroad Group rail line and reaches its eastern terminus at KY 1005 (Vigo Road) at the Shelby–Franklin county line.
Kentucky Route 1785 is a rural secondary highway in northeastern Todd County and northwestern Logan County. The highway begins at KY 181 (Greenville Road) north of Tyewhoppety. KY 1785 follows Jason Ridge Road, which passes close to but does not cross the Todd–Muhlenberg County county line, east through Jason to the Todd–Logan county line. The highway continues southeast along Lake Malone Road across Lake Malone through the community of Whispering Pines to the route's eastern terminus at KY 1293 (Dunmor Deer Lick Road).
Kentucky Route 1790 is a rural secondary highway in eastern Shelby County. The highway begins at KY 53 (Mount Eden Road) at the east city limit of Shelbyville south of KY 53's partial cloverleaf interchange with I-64. KY 1790 heads east along Hooper Station Road, which crosses Guist Creek, part of the Salt River watershed, and meets the western end of KY 2866 (Woodlawn Road). The highway crosses over I-64 and has a grade crossing of a join CSX Transportation–Norfolk Southern Railway rail line at Hooper. KY 1790 passes the historic William Sleadd Farm before reaching its eastern terminus at KY 714 (Hemp Ridge Road).
Kentucky Route 1827 is a rural secondary highway in northeastern Edmonson County and western Hart County. The highway begins at the entrance to Nolin Lake State Park, which fronts the eastern shore of Nolin River Lake, an impoundment of the Nolin River. KY 1827 follows Brier Creek Road southeast to KY 728 (Nolin Dam Road) at Straw. The route runs concurrently with KY 728 through an intersection with KY 1015 (Union Light Road). KY 1827 splits east from KY 728, which curves northeast along Gap Hill Road, southeast of Straw. The highway heads east along Cub Run Road, which meets the northern end of KY 1352 (Stockholm Road) north of Stockholm. KY 1827 passes through Bee just east of the Edmonson–Hart county line before heading northeast along Cherry Springs Road to its terminus at KY 728 (Gap Hill Road) south of Cub Run.
Kentucky Route 1846 is a rural secondary highway that passes through Horse Cave in southern Hart County. The highway begins at the Hart–Barren county line south of Horse Cave. KY 1846 heads north along Old Glasgow Road. The highway passes through the east side of the city of Horse Cave, where the highway intersects KY 218 (Main Street). KY 1846 continues north from KY 218 along Short Cut Road to the highway's northern terminus at US 31W.
Kentucky Route 1854 is a rural secondary highway in eastern Hart County. The highway begins at KY 88 (Hardyville Road) between Munfordville and Hardyville. KY 1854 follows Boyds Knob Road east to the highway's terminus at US 31E at Canmer.
Kentucky Route 1883 is a rural secondary highway in eastern Owen County. The highway begins at KY 607 (New Columbus Road) west of Natlee, from which KY 1883 heads north along Slatin Road. The highway meets the western end of KY 2018 (Swope Natlee Road) and follows the named road across Caney Creek, a tributary of Eagle Creek, to the east end of KY 3103, which continues along Swope Natlee Road while KY 1883 continues northwest on Hammond School Road. KY 1883 crosses Richland Creek and has a staggered intersection with KY 845 (Breck Road) at Breck. The highway continues on Elk Lake Resort Road, which crosses Elk Creek and passes to the north of the namesake lake community before the route reaches its north end at KY 330 east of Hallam.
Kentucky Route 1896 is a rural secondary highway in northern Boyle County. The highway begins at US 127 (Harrodsburg Road) just south of the Boyle–Mercer county line. KY 1896 heads east along Faulkner Lane, which crosses Mock Branch of the Dix River. The highway passes through Faulconer, which is just north of a wye of Norfolk Southern Railway lines. KY 1896 intersects the line to Louisville near Mocks Branch and the line to Lexington and Cincinnati in the center of Faulconer. The highway reaches its eastern terminus at KY 33 (Shakertown Road) east of Faulconer.
Kentucky Route 1922 is a rural secondary highway in northeastern Shelby County and southeastern Henry County. The highway begins at KY 12 (Bagdad Road) in Jacksonville. KY 1922 heads north along Cedarmore Road. Near the Shelby–Henry county line, the highway curves west and crosses Sixmile Creek, a tributary of the Kentucky River. KY 1922 reaches its northern terminus at US 421 (Castle Highway) at Defoe just north of the county line.
Kentucky Route 1925 is a rural secondary highway in southern Boone County. The highway begins at KY 338 (Beaver Road) next to the Dr. John E. Stevenson House, Big Bone Methodist Church, and Big Bone Lick State Park at Big Bone. KY 1925 follows Big Bone Road northeast and north past the William Milburn Glore House and the Thomas Huey Farm to its terminus at KY 536 (Hathaway Road) at Hueys Corners. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet established KY 1925 through a May 4, 1987, official order.
Kentucky Route 1929 is a north-south state highway in Floyd County. The southern terminus is at the end of state maintenance at Buckhorn Creek Road southeast of McDowell and the northern terminus is at KY 680 east of McDowell.
Kentucky Route 1956 is a rural secondary highway with portions in Pulaski and Rockcastle counties but that is mostly in Laurel County. The highway begins at KY 80 at Squib in eastern Pulaski County. KY 1956 heads northeast through Daniel Boone National Forest along Old London Road along Lacy Fork of Line Creek; the highway crosses Line Creek at its confluence with the fork. The highway continues northeast into the southern extremity of Rockcastle County, where the highway meets the southern end of KY 1249 (Sand Springs Road). KY 1956 turns southeast and crosses the Rockcastle River into western Laurel County at Billows. The highway follows Somerset Road and exits the national forest at Bernstadt. KY 1956 meets the northern ends of KY 1535 (Sinking Creek Road) and KY 1035 (Pine Top Road) and the south end of KY 2041 (Glenview Road) before reaching its eastern terminus at KY 80 (Russell Dyche Memorial Highway) at the west city limit of London west of KY 80's interchange with I-75. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet established KY 1956 along the old course of KY 80 through a December 22, 1982, official order after KY 80's present course west of London was completed.
Kentucky Route 1967 is a rural secondary highway in eastern Woodford County. The highway begins at KY 169 (Pinckard Pike) north of Pinckard. KY 1967 follows Shannon Run Road north by the William Garrett House and the Humphries Estate Quarters through a junction with KY 1966 (Military Pike) to US 60 (Lexington Road) near Gaybourn between Versailles and Lexington. The highway continues north from US 60 along Pisgah Pike, which passes through the same-named community at its grade crossing with the Norfolk Southern Railway and passes by the Pisgah Presbyterian Church. KY 1967 passes through the Pisgah Rural Historic District on its way to its northern terminus at KY 1681 (Old Frankfort Pike) near Faywood.
Kentucky Route 1975 is a rural secondary highway in the city of Lexington in southern Fayette County. The highway begins at KY 1974 (Tates Creek Road), which follows the Fayette–Jessamine county line at the village of Spears. KY 1975 heads northeast along Spears Road to KY 1976 (Jacks Creek Pike), where KY 1975 begins to follow Jacks Creek Pike. The highway continues north along that road to its north end at US 25 (Old Richmond Road).
Kentucky Route 1982 is a rural secondary highway in western Owen County. The highway begins at KY 355 in Perry Park. KY 1982 heads east along Squiresville Road through Squiresville to its east end at KY 22 (Gratz Road) west of Owenton.