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1953 Map of Brush Grove

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Brush Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Chaplin River and Beech Fork carve deep, winding paths through this section of Washington and Nelson counties, creating a landscape defined by narrow ridges and sharp river bends. In the south, Lincoln Homestead State Park and the nearby Lincoln Park Sch mark a region significant to Kentucky heritage, situated along Lincoln Run. The settlement pattern is scattered among the uplands, with small crossroads and communities like Willisburg, Brush Grove, and Polin serving as local anchors.

A network of country roads connects isolated farmsteads and rural landmarks, including Mt Zion Ch and Rockbridge Ch. The intricate topography is highlighted by distinct features like Cooncy Neck and numerous named drainages such as Long Lick Creek and Mays Creek, which feed into the primary river systems. This survey preserves the mid-century agricultural character of the Bluegrass State, before more modern infrastructure altered these rural corridors.