1967 Map of Cravens

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Knobs State Forest and Bernheim Forest dominate the northern and western reaches of this 1967 survey, where the timbered hills of the Bluegrass region give way to complex drainage patterns. The Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks cut through the northeastern corner near Hunters, while the modern Blue Grass Parkway bisects the southern half, bridging the winding Beech Fork river. This era shows a landscape in transition, where old family lanes and country landmarks like Cedar Creek Ch and several small Cem sites sit adjacent to industrial developments such as the Filtration Plant and active Quarry operations. The presence of evocative names like Indian Grave Ridge, Spooky Hollow, and Rattlesnake Run suggests a deep-rooted local history tied to the specific topography of the knobs and creek bottoms near Cravens and Bellwood.