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1991 Map of Big Spring

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Big Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Big Spring serves as a central hub where the borders of Meade, Breckinridge, and Hardin counties converge, anchoring a rural landscape defined by karst topography and family-owned lands. The region is dotted with small agricultural settlements like Bewleyville and Maples Corner, interconnected by a network of winding county roads. Several unnamed cemeteries and the Bennett Cem are scattered across the terrain, offering significant points of interest for genealogical research into the local farming communities.

Southern reaches of the survey reveal the distinct geography of Losenville Valley and the drainage of Blue Fork, while the upland areas features spots like High Plains and High Plains Corner. Large-scale infrastructure is represented by a major Pipeline corridor cutting through the center of the map. This 1991 publication, based on late 1980s aerial photography, provides a detailed view of the rural Kentucky interior before significant modern expansion altered these traditional county lines and local road systems.