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1974 Map of Caledonia

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Caledonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Little River and the meandering course of the Sinking Fork define the landscape of the Trigg and Christian County line in the mid-1970s. The settlement of Caledonia sits central to this agricultural region, flanked by several smaller hubs like Julien and Peedee. This survey documents a quiet rural economy still tied to the land and its water sources, as seen at the Binns Mill site and various natural features like Boatwright Hole and Coon Cave Spring.

Family history is deeply rooted in the numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations across the quadrangle. From the Old Presbyterian Cem near Newstead to the Locust Grove Ch and Little River Ch, these landmarks record the social geography of western Kentucky. Extensive lowlands like McGaughey Swamp and the sharp rise of Taylor Bluff illustrate the varied terrain that shaped road patterns such as Steele Rd.