1953 Map of Bee Spring

About this map

The Nolin River carves the southeastern boundary of this mid-century survey, a region defined by the deep dissection of the plateau between Grayson Co and Edmonson Co. Rural life in the 1950s is centered around a network of one-room schools and community churches, including Bethel Sch, Vincent Sch, and New Harmony Ch. The settlement pattern follows the ridgelines above steep hollows like Bear Creek and Sunfish Creek, with clusters of activity at Bee Spring and the crossroads of Sweeden.