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1963 Map of Central City West

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Central City West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Peabody Coal Company rail lines and extensive strip mines dominate this mid-century view of the Western Kentucky coal fields. The landscape is a complex network of industrial extraction and traditional rural life, where small settlements like Gishton and Bremen persist alongside the heavy infrastructure of the Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads. In the eastern portion, the Green River carves the boundary between Muhlenberg and Ohio counties, passing South Carrollton and the station at Mogg.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and country churches. Sacred sites such as Shavers Chapel, Bethlehem Ch, and Fairview Ch appear alongside a high density of burial grounds, including Evergreen Cem, Coleman Cem, and Scott Cem. The transition to a more modern infrastructure is visible via the Western Kentucky Toll Road and the local presence of Radio Station (WMTA) and a Drive-in Theater.