Blog · October 14, 2026 · Kentucky
Somerset Plat Map: finding the recorded plat
Lots in Somerset trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
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When a listing near Eubank mentions a lot number, you'll need the Somerset plat map to make sense of it. This Somerset guide covers: where plats are filed, plat versus tax map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Who keeps the Somerset plat map
For a subdivision near Ferguson, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; use it to request a copy.
Where the parcel data lives
Lots and tracts near Eubank are published on the Pulaski County Beacon site, free to use and open without a login. Out toward Eubank, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. With a lot near Ferguson, write down the parcel ID while you have it open; each office in the county asks for it first.
When a plat changes
An amended plat may change lots around Eubank, so check for later filings; street vacations near Science Hill show up in the records too.
What the map can't tell you
Acreage on the record is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor sets the real boundary for a parcel near Eubank. For a tract near Burnside, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Somerset, KY: the basics
Somerset is part of Pulaski County, Kentucky, which means parcel data comes from the county. As the county seat, Somerset hosts the courthouse, handy when you need recorded documents. Out toward Science Hill, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the city limits near Ferguson often follows county rules instead.
Reading the legal description
Rural deeds near Science Hill commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Town lots near Ferguson usually use lot and block from a recorded plat instead, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Burnside before you request a deed or survey.
How a plat differs from the tax map
The tax map on the Pulaski County Beacon site is a summary, whereas the plat carries surveyed dimensions.
Details on the Somerset plat map
Utility or drainage strips on a lot in the town limit where you can build or fence; check the plat notes and any covenants around Burnside.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Ferguson, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Science Hill and its lines is a good backup.
Online indexes and office visits
With a lot near Science Hill, some counties put plat images online, while others require a visit or a request; copy fees are usually small.
Next door to Pulaski County
Pulaski County borders Casey County, Laurel County, Lincoln County, McCreary County, and Rockcastle County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Ground near Ferguson that runs to the line may be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map too. The Platbookmapper state page lists every neighboring county map across Kentucky.
Where the recorded documents are
Before you sign anything, get the recorded deed through the County Clerk; the parcel map near Burnside only summarizes it. If the land is near Ferguson, have ready the document number shown in the record panel to skip a name search.
Who handles what
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Eubank looks off are handled by the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA), the office behind the parcel record. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Eubank need the planning or permitting office, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Land outside a subdivision
Rural land near Science Hill that was never subdivided may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Eubank.
A quick look at the area
Somerset holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Ferguson, Burnside, Science Hill, and Eubank, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Around 66,191 people call Pulaski County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over some 658 square miles. Pulaski County dates to 1798, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Quick answers
Are old plats online near Burnside?
It depends, but older plats near Burnside may be on film or paper, including older subdivisions.
How do I get a copy of a plat in Somerset?
Recorded plats near Science Hill are filed with the County Clerk.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean for land near Burnside?
For a tract near Burnside, recorded plat easements usually show on the sheet; read the plat notes.
Is a plat map a survey near Ferguson?
Around Burnside, GIS parcels are tax drawings, and the recorded plat is the legal document; trust the plat when they differ.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer in Somerset?
Use the print button or a screenshot, and it's worth keeping the parcel ID visible for land near Science Hill.
Open the official Pulaski County, KY parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.