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1925 Map of Cub Run

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Cub Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The serpentine Nolin River carves a deep path through the heart of this central Kentucky landscape, defining the borders between Grayson, Hart, and Hardin counties. In the north, the Illinois Central railroad serves the community of Clarkson and the Grayson Springs Sta, providing a vital transit link during the mid-1920s. The region is densely peppered with one-room schools such as Mulberry School and Chestnut Ridge School, reflecting the rural settlement patterns of the era.

Industrial sites like Hughes Mill and Wheelers Mill are situated along the river's winding course, where water power supported local trade near settlements like Millerstown and Spurrier PO. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as the Green River skirts the edge of the quadrangle near Whistle Mtn. Small crossroads like Johnson Crossroads and community hubs such as Cub Run serve as the social anchors for family farms scattered across the ridges and valleys.