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1952 Map of Clinton

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Clinton serves as the focal point of this western Kentucky landscape, situated at the junction of the Illinois Central railroad and regional roadways. The survey captures the rural character of Hickman County in the early 1950s, where small communities like Spring Hill, New Cypress, and Old Cypress are connected by a network of creeks and bayous. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Bayou Du Chien to the south and numerous tributaries including Cane Creek and Brush Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local landmarks, including several family-named burial grounds such as McWhorter Cem, Vivrett Cem, and Hays Cem. The spiritual and social life of the era is anchored by country churches like Mt Moriah Ch, Mt Pleasant Ch, and Shiloh Ch, the latter of which sits adjacent to the Shiloh Sch. The map preserves the exact placement of homesteads and farm buildings before modern agricultural consolidation altered the rural footprint.