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1958 Map of Calvert City

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Calvert City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Calvert City serves as the industrial and transport anchor for this Marshall County landscape, situated near the confluence of the Ohio River and the Tennessee River. This late-1950s record documents a region shaped by major water management projects, most notably the massive Kentucky Dam which creates the expansive Kentucky Lake. The transition from river-based transport to industrial rail is evident through the presence of the Illinois Central railroad and river landmarks like Haddox Ferry and Stanley Landing.

Away from the riverbanks and the growing infrastructure of Gilbertsville, the map reveals a deeply-rooted rural community. Numerous small family burying grounds, including the Wells Cem, Sanders Cem, and Ramage Cem, are scattered across the hills near Coon Chapel and Friendship Ch. Local commerce is represented by the Lucas Store and small settlements like Guess, providing a look at the social geography of western Kentucky before modern development further altered the terrain.