1970 Map of Berea

About this map

Berea College dominates the central landscape of this 1970s revision, illustrating the institutional growth and urban layout of the town at the intersection of KY 21 and U S 25. The map captures the geographic transition from the flatter Peggy Flats in the north to the rising elevation of the Knobs, punctuated by distinctive landmarks like Dead Horse Knob and Bear Mtn. The surrounding countryside is dotted with small rural communities and family-named sites such as Terrill, Farristown, and Middletown, many centered around local congregations like Middletown Ch and Glades Ch. As the Louisville and Nashville railroad and Interstate 75 parallel each other through the center of the sheet, the map reveals how modern transportation corridors began to redefine the traditional settlement patterns along Silver Creek and Brushy Fork.