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1936 Map of Briensburg

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Briensburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Briensburg and its surrounding rural townships sit at a crossroads of early transit and agriculture in western Kentucky during the mid-1930s. The landscape is defined by the Clarks River and the meandering Cypress Creek, where a network of drainage ditches illustrates efforts to manage the wet bottomlands for farming. This era shows the prominent path of the Jefferson Davis Highway, which serves as a primary artery connecting the small communities of Tatumsville and Palma.

Genealogical interest is high across this territory, as the map records numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions. One can find scattered rural schools such as Stahl Sch and Oak Valley Sch, alongside several historic congregations including Bethel Ch and Provine Chapel. The northern boundary is marked by the Tennessee River, capturing the riverfront just before the major hydro-electric transformations of the Tennessee Valley Authority significantly altered the local geography.