1960 Map of Colesburg

About this map

The Fort Knox Military Reservation dominates this landscape along the border of Bullitt and Hardin Counties, where the winding course of the Rolling Fork carves through the terrain. The settlement of Colesburg serves as a local anchor near the Louisville and Nashville rail line, which follows the natural corridor of Clear Run. This mid-century survey, with photorevisions from the early 1980s, reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Hagan Cem, Daugherty Cem, and Patterson Chapel Cem, suggesting a long history of rural habitation before the military expansion. Notable landmarks like the Woolridge Ferry Bridge and Sycamore Ch provide specific points for genealogical research and local history. The map also details several knobs and high points, such as Potlick Point and Bolton Knob, which overlook the complex drainage systems of Cedar Creek and Mud Run.