Pond River and its numerous tributaries, including Slim Jimmy Branch and Kate Branch, define the rural landscape of this Todd County region during the early twenty-first century. The area is characterized by small, dispersed settlements like Clifty, Mount Tabor, and Liberty, connected by a network of local roads such as Rattlesnake Rd and Poe Hill Rd. This topographic record is particularly valuable for genealogical research, as it identifies several family and community burial grounds, including the Slaughter Cemetery, Kirkman Cemetery, and the Cox Cemetery. The map also captures several curiously named landmarks, such as Happy Hollow and Dead Man Hollow, which suggest a localized nomenclature tied to the terrain and history of the Kentucky countryside. The drainage patterns of Clifty Creek and North Fork Whippoorwill Creek dominate the eastern and southern portions of the quadrangle, illustrating the complex hydrology of the western Pennyroyal Plateau.
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1911 · Drakesboro
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1912 · Nortonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1913 · Drakesboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Pembroke
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Olmstead
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Pembroke
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Elkton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Olmstead
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Sharon Grove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Allegre
USGS Topo · 1:24,000