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1965 Map of Austin

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Austin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Barren River Lake reservoir dominates this central Kentucky landscape, reflecting a 1960s transformation of the Barren River valley. This updated survey shows the extensive recreation infrastructure that emerged around the impounded waters, including the Barren River Lake State Resort Park and several public access points like the Austin Recreation Site and Browns Ford Recreation Site. While the reservoir altered the terrain, the established rural fabric remains visible in settlements like Austin and Maynard, alongside numerous country churches such as Corinth Ch and Pleasant Home Ch.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through the locations of the Cedar Cross Cem and the Austin-Tracy Sch. The map also captures the local extraction economy with several Oil Wells and a single Oil Well scattered across the uplands. This edition specifically highlights the complex interplay between the new shoreline and the original Allen and Barren county line as it meanders through the flooded river valley.