1953 Map of Burkesville

About this map

Burkesville serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated along a sharp bend of the Cumberland River in southern Kentucky. The river dominates the landscape, creating expansive alluvial flats known as bottoms, including Howards Bottom, Steele Bottom, and Irish Bottom. These fertile areas supported a network of small rural communities and institutions, such as Bakerton and Holly Grove. The map reveals a post-war landscape still tied to its rural roots, evidenced by the high density of country schools like Howards Bottom Sch and Irish Bottom Sch.