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1972 Map of Brush Grove

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Brush Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lincoln Homestead State Park anchors the southern reaches of this landscape, marking the historic ties of the Lincoln family to the Beech Fork river valley. The terrain is defined by the tight, serpentine meanders of the Chaplin River and Beech Fork, where water has carved deep into the limestone of Muldraughs Hill. These winding watercourses dictate the placement of early settlements and rural infrastructure, with small communities like Brush Grove and Hardesty situated along the high ridges above the river bends.

Modern infrastructure of the early 1970s, such as the Blue Grass Parkway and the reservoir at Willisburg Lake, contrasts with the older spiritual and social centers of the county. Local history is preserved in the locations of Mt Zion Ch, Rockbridge Ch, and Hillsboro Ch. The map captures a period when established agricultural patterns remained intact even as newer recreational features like the park's Golf Course and Picnic Area began to shape the land.