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1952 Map of Cuba

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Cuba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Obion Creek and Brush Creek drain the dissected uplands of southern Graves Co just as the mid-century agricultural landscape reached a peak of rural density. The area is dotted with small community nodes and family burial grounds, such as the Pinson Cem and Thompson Cem, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Western Kentucky. The settlement of Cuba sits in the northeast corner, while Pilot Oak serves as a central hub for the surrounding farmsteads.

The southern margin of the map follows the Kentucky Tennessee state line, cutting through the community of Dukedom. This borderland character is defined by a network of unimproved roads and small country churches like Little Bethel Ch and Mt Pleasant Ch. A Gravel Pit near Mt Zion Ch hints at local industry, while the winding paths of Bayou Chien and Blackamore Creek dictate the layout of the local timber and pasture lands.