I'm somewhat familiar with Kentucky, but don't live there. Sugar maples are found in most of Kentucky, but particularly in the eastern portion. I've seen them in the eastern counties east of I-75. The area between Lexington and Ashland to the east and down to Pikeville in the southeastern corner of the state is typically good mixed hardwood forest including some sugar maple. Maybe some of the Kentucky producers will chime in with a better answer.
Leader 1/2 pint - Kawasaki Mule - Smoky Lake Filter Bottler
24 GPH RO, 2 1/2 x 40 NF3 (NF270), 140 GPH (Brass with no relief valve ) ProCon pump
2013 - 44 taps - 16 gallons syrup, 2014 - 109 taps - 26 gallons syrup
2015 - 71 taps - 13.5 gallons syrup, 2016 - 125 taps - 24.25 gallons syrup
2017 - 129 taps - 17.5 gallons syrup, 2018 - 128 taps- 18 gallons syrup
2019 -130 taps - 18.5 gallons syrup, 2020 ~125 taps-19.75 gallons syrup