1952 Map of Claysville

About this map

The Licking River and its North Fork dominate this 1950s landscape, carving deep, winding loops through the borderlands of Bracken, Harrison, and Pendleton Counties. Small rural communities like Claysville and Milford serve as anchors for the surrounding farmsteads, connected by a network of narrow roads following the ridgelines and valley floors. Genealogy interests are well-served by the location of family-named landmarks such as Browning Corner and the nearby Browning Cem, alongside country congregations at Mt Gilead Ch and Barlow Ch. The terrain is characterized by intricate drainage systems, where numerous branches like Garrard Branch and Jackson Branch feed into the larger river system. This survey reflects the post-war rural character of Northern Kentucky before significant modern development, preserving the placement of homes, schools, and local cemeteries exactly as they stood during the early 1950s field check.