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1953 Map of Bardstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bardstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Bardstown serves as the focal point of this 1953 survey, showcasing the town's mid-century layout where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks intersect the local road network. Educational and religious institutions are particularly prominent, with the sprawling grounds of Nazareth College and Academy at Nazareth and the central St Josephs Sch anchoring the community. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Beech Fork river and the sprawling My Old Kentucky Home State Park, which includes a Golf Course and several historic landmarks.

Industrial and social footprints of Nelson County are visible in features like the Nelson County Infirmary and the Bardstown Reservoir. Rural life persists on the outskirts in settlements like Early Times and Botland, while family history is recorded in sites such as McGee Cem and the St Thomas Ch. The topography around Bourbon Springs and Withrow Creek reflects the complex drainage patterns feeding the larger river system.