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1923 Map of Bowling Green

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Bowling Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Bowling Green and its surrounding rural landscapes are captured here in the early 1920s, showing a region defined by the winding course of the Barren River and the complex drainage of Drake Creek. The area south of the city is remarkably densely settled for the era, dotted with an extensive network of small community institutions including the Cedar Grove School, Cave Mill School, and Trinity Church. The railroad infrastructure of the Louisville And Nashville line is a central feature, branching at Memphis Junction to serve the growing trade of Warren County.

A notable geographic characteristic is the transition from the city's grid into a landscape of fords and mills. Before modern bridges were commonplace, river crossings like Ewings Ford and Lodge Ford were vital transit points. Local commerce is represented by landmarks like Cassadays Store and Massey Mill, while unique hydrological features such as the Lost River highlight the distinctive karst topography of this part of Kentucky.