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1954 Map of Beverly

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Beverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Red Bird River winds through this mid-century landscape at the complex convergence of Bell, Clay, Knox, and Leslie Counties. The settlement pattern is defined by narrow valley floors and numerous gaps through the Knox Co Bell Co Ridge, including Bob Slusher Gap and Kentucky Gap. The area is notably dense with community institutions, featuring the Red Bird Mission Hospital and the Little Cow Red Bird Settlement Sch near Beverly.

Remote family-named landmarks and essential infrastructure are well-documented, from the Bell Lookout Tower to the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville. Genealogists will find a wealth of local educational history through schools such as Indian Grave Sch, Alex Sch, and Saylor Sch. The western portion of the map identifies the community of Field (Crockett) and Crockett Ch, serving as focal points for the rural population living along the deep branches and hollows.