1952 Map of Ashbrook

About this map

The Salt River meanders through the northwest corner of this terrain, while the central landscape is defined by the prominent Baxter Ridge. This 1952 field-checked survey reveals a mid-century rural Kentucky landscape characterized by small, ridge-top settlements and numerous community landmarks. Central to the area is the namesake Ashbrook, surrounded by a network of local institutions like Henrys Chapel and Searcy Sch. The map documents a high density of small-scale educational and religious sites including Western Sch, Friendship Ch, and New Liberty Ch, which often served as the primary social hubs for scattered homesteads. To the east, the community of Drydock sits near the headwaters of Brush Creek, while the southwestern section shows the winding course of the Chaplin River. This record preserves the location of many family-named landmarks and rural schoolhouses that have evolved or moved in the decades following this survey.