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1952 Map of Cowan

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Cowan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Licking River carves a deep path through the borders of Fleming, Nicholas, and Robertson counties, anchoring a landscape defined by 18th-century conflict and 19th-century transit. Blue Licks Battlefield State Park marks the site of one of the final battles of the American Revolutionary War, while the nearby Blue Licks Spr indicates the saline deposits that once drew both wildlife and frontier hunters to these banks.

Upland from the river, the mid-20th-century rural infrastructure is well-preserved, showing the Louisville and Nashville railroad as it winds toward the Big Tunnel near the settlement of Cowan. This area is dotted with small country congregations such as Mt Tabor Ch, Daton Chapel, and Pleasant Ridge Ch, providing a clear view of the social hubs for scattered farming communities like Alhambra and Fairview. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of family-linked sites such as Standiford Cem.