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1960 Map of Constantine

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Constantine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Rough River snakes through the borderlands of Hardin and Breckinridge Counties, carved into a landscape of deep hollows and prominent rises like Laurel Ridge. This 1960 revision reflects a rural Kentucky environment where small, crossroads communities like Constantine and Vertrees serve as anchors for the surrounding farmsteads. The importance of local congregation and memory is evident in the numerous small landmarks scattered throughout the hills, including Pole Bridge Ch, Smith Chapel, and the Godwin Cem.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography, with the Rough River Reservoir influencing the southern terrain. Tributaries such as Vertrees Creek and Linders Creek cut through the limestone-rich topography, while sites like Pierce Mill suggest the historic reliance on these waterways for local industry and transport. The map also delineates an indefinite boundary between the two counties, a detail of interest to local surveyors and historians.