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1953 Map of Curdsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Green River forms the northern boundary of this Western Kentucky landscape, where the flat river bottomlands give way to a network of winding tributaries. The area is defined by the convergence of Panther Creek and Knoblick Creek, with small rural settlements like Curdsville and Saint Joseph serving as local anchors. A prominent landmark is the Mt St Joseph Academy (Maple Mount PO), which stands central to the community's history.

The presence of numerous Oil Wells scattered across the uplands between Crooked Creek and East Fork indicates the region's mid-century extractive activity. Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of country churches and cemeteries, such as McCain Cem near the river and Beulah Ch Cem further south. The map also records the rural infrastructure of West Louisville and the small hamlets of Elba and Wyman, connected by a web of secondary roads through the valley forks.