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1954 Map of Bristow

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bristow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Knobs rise distinctly across the center of this landscape, marking a significant topographical transition between the Warren and Edmonson County lines. This mid-century survey captures a network of rural communities interconnected by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Dixie Line, alongside the Blue Star Memorial Highway. The region is densely populated with community landmarks, from the Oakland Sch and Chalybeate Sch to a high concentration of country churches including Penns Chapel, Cowles Chapel, and Jackson Grove Ch.

Slightly more remote settlements like Girkin and Tuckertown are documented alongside family-named sites such as Hanes Cem and Tate Cem. The presence of several large springs, most notably Boiling Spring, and the winding course of Beaver Dam Creek define the local water sources for these upland farms. This map preserves the mid-century layout of these Kentucky crossroads before later decades of interstate development and rural consolidation altered the local footprint.