1951 Map of Burtonville

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The North Fork Licking River carves a winding path through this corner of Kentucky, defining the boundary between Fleming Co and Lewis Co. In the early 1950s, the landscape was a patchwork of ridge-top settlements and hollow-bottom farms, connected by winding roads like KY 344 and KY 57. Small rural hubs such as Burtonville, Foxport, and Wallingford anchored these communities, while the terrain's high points, like Sugar Loaf Mtn and Pea Ridge, dictated the layout of local infrastructure. Many community landmarks are noted, including the Pleasant Valley Ch and Oak Ridge Sch. The presence of numerous family-named cemeteries such as Million Cem and Mays Cem provides essential clues for genealogists researching the residents of these wooded hills and winding creek valleys like Beechy Creek.