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1960 Map of Colesburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Colesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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The Fort Knox Military Reservation dominates this landscape, covering a large portion of the upland territory where early settlement traces remain in the form of numerous family burial grounds like McMillen Cem and Cedar Creek Cem. The rugged terrain is defined by the winding Rolling Fork river, which marks the boundary between Bullitt and Hardin counties. In the lowlands, the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike run parallel to Clear Creek, connecting the community of Colesburg to the broader regional transport network.

Transportation history is further highlighted by the Woolridge Ferry Bridge crossing and various named hollows such as Happy Hollow and Brewer Hollow. These features, along with landmarks like Patterson Chapel and Bolton Knob, provide a detailed view of the rural Kentucky interior as it transitioned during the mid-20th century, balancing military expansion with traditional agricultural and family-centric landscapes.