1970 Map of Berea

About this map

Berea College anchors the urban core of this Central Kentucky landscape, situated where the rolling plateau meets the rising knobs of the Cumberland Foothills. The map reveals a transition from the developing town of Berea to the rugged terrain of the south, marked by prominent landmarks like Dead Horse Knob and Boone Gap. Transportation networks define the area's growth, with Interstate 75 and the Louisville and Nashville railroad running parallel through the valley. Small outlying communities like Farristown, Middletown, and Wallaceton maintain their local identities through gathering places such as Middletown Ch and Wallaceton Chapel. The drainage patterns of Silver Creek and Brushy Fork dictate the early settlement locations and road paths, while family-named sites like Johnson Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing the Madison County and Rockcastle County borderlands.