1953 Map of Bradfordsville

About this map

Big South Fork carves a deep path through this Central Kentucky landscape, where the borders of Marion, Casey, and Taylor counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and knobs, including Dividing Ridge and the prominent Steele Knob. In the early 1950s, the rural economy of this region was centered on small, dispersed communities and one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and local institutions, such as Pine Grove Sch and McFarland Sch. The map records several small cemeteries tucked into the hills, including Shreve Cem near the Robinson settlement and Weatherford Cem further east. Along the river valley, clusters of activity appear at Jacktown and Pleasant Valley Ch, illustrating a settlement pattern dictated by the winding watercourses and the steep elevations of Chestnut Flat.