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1953 Map of Cane Valley, 1965 Print
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1953 Map of Cane Valley

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Green River and Russell Creek define the winding geography of this central Kentucky landscape, where the border between Taylor and Adair counties meanders through deep bends and ridges. The settlement of Cane Valley serves as a central hub, surrounded by a dense network of family cemeteries and rural schoolhouses that speak to a closely-knit agricultural community in the early 1950s. Noteworthy landmarks include the Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery near Romine, and the subterranean feature of Saltpeter Cave located along the river bluffs. The land is marked by numerous small branches like Caney Fork and Dry Fork, which historically dictated the placement of homesteads and small crossroads communities such as Kellyville and Coburg. The distribution of institutions like St Elizabeth School and Mt Pleasant School & Cemetery illustrates a landscape where civic and spiritual life remained deeply decentralized.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain