1952 Map of Barbourville

About this map

Cumberland River loops define the landscape south of Barbourville, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad follows the valley floor toward the Knox and Whitley county line. The 1952 landscape is marked by a transition from the collegiate grounds of Union College to the hillsides of Walker Memorial State Park. Local life and family history are deeply embedded in the terrain, documented through numerous country schools like Mackey Sch and Ketchen Sch, and several rural churches such as Apple Grove Ch and Paint Hill Ch. Small settlements like Dishman Springs, Swanpond, and Bryants Store serve as focal points for the dispersed population. Topographical details reveal early industrial activity, including Strip Mine locations near the Cumberland River, while dozens of family cemeteries like Glasscock Cem and Warfield Cem provide invaluable data for genealogical research.