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1967 Map of Caneyville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Caneyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Caneyville serves as the focal point of this western Grayson County landscape, situated at the crossroads of the Western Kentucky Toll Road Parkway and the Illinois Central Railroad. The town's proximity to Caney Creek and its series of reservoirs, including the Caneyville Reservoir and Lake No 1, defines the local water management and recreation patterns of the late 1960s. The topography is characterized by many knobs and hills, such as Pine Knob and Hoover Hill, which dictated the winding paths of rural routes like Morgantown Road and Leitchfield Road.

Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous rural congregations and resting places that anchored these communities. Features such as New Hope Ch, Pine Knob Ch, and Macedonia Ch are mapped alongside the New Hope Cem and Layman Cem. Smaller settlements like Millwood and Shrewsbury appear alongside specialized landmarks including a Landing Strip and an Oil Well, reflecting the varied agricultural and industrial pursuits of the era.