1960 Map of Big Clifty

About this map

Big Clifty and the surrounding borderlands of Hardin and Grayson counties are defined by the winding course of Meeting Creek and the rising waters of the Rough River Reservoir. The Illinois Central Railroad serves as a central corridor for the region, linking settlements like Saint Paul and West Clifty. This 1960 revision captures the local social fabric through its network of rural institutions, including St Pauls Ch, St Elizabeth Ch, and Pleasant Grove Ch. The landscape is etched with distinctive family-named terrain, such as Portman Hollow and Decker Ridge, alongside smaller outposts like Limp and Tar Hill. The placement of the Johnson School and various Cem sites provides essential data for those tracing the development of these tight-knit Kentucky communities before further modern infrastructure changes.