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1955 Map of Brooks

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Brooks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The South Park Hills dominate the northwestern terrain of this mid-1950s survey, marking a transition from the developing outskirts of Louisville into the more industrial and agricultural corridor of Bullitt County. The Louisville and Nashville railroad runs through the heart of the area, serving the settlement of Brooks and the industrial activity at Hubers (Kenlite Sta). This era captures the early footprint of the Kentucky Turnpike as it cuts north-to-south, paralleling the older Preston Highway and National Turnpike.

Genealogists will find a landscape dotted with family-named landmarks and rural institutions, such as Cooper Memorial Chapel and the McCawley Cem. To the east, the meandering Floyds Fork and Cedar Creek define the lowlands near Zoneton, while the southern edge of the map features the Salt River and its confluence with Brooks Run. Distinctive knobs like Phelps Knob and Wagonbed Knob rise sharply above the valleys, providing a clear picture of the topography before significant suburban expansion reached this part of the state.