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1953 Map of Creelsboro

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Creelsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Crocus Creek meanders through a landscape of deep valleys and prominent heights like Chestnut Flat Ridge, eventually joining the Cumberland River near the historic settlement of Creelsboro. This mid-century survey documents a rural Kentucky economy rooted in the river bottoms, where names like Wells Bottom, Long Bottom, and Coe Bottom signify fertile agricultural pockets. Transport across the water was facilitated by Winfreys Ferry, a vital link before modern bridge networks became commonplace.

The map preserves a dense network of rural infrastructure that has since evolved, including numerous family and community landmarks such as Hayes Chapel, Grider Chapel, and Cherry Grove Sch. The intricate distribution of these schools and churches, often situated on high ground like Melson Ridge, reflects the decentralized nature of social life in the 1950s. Bound by several county lines, including the Adair, Russell, and Cumberland borders, the region represents a quintessential crossroads of south-central Kentucky heritage.