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1951 Map of Blandville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Blandville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The county line between Ballard and Carlisle Counties bisects this mid-century portrait of western Kentucky's creek-carved bottomlands. Small agricultural communities such as Blandville and Cunningham serve as focal points for a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the winding Mayfield Creek and its many tributaries like Wilson Creek and Hurricane Creek. The presence of St Arbor Slough and Magee Springs reflects the hydrologic complexity of this region just east of the Mississippi River floodplain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific family landmarks, such as Martin Cemetery and Hall Cemetery, alongside rural spiritual centers like Shady Grove Church and Bethlehem Church. The map details the transition from the upland ridges near Stonall Creek to the broader valleys of the West Fork and Coon Branch, preserving the footprint of vanished or shifted hamlets like Morris Valley and Ross Crossing before modern agricultural consolidation changed the rural layout.