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1963 Map of Custer

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Custer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rough River Lake dominates the southern half of this landscape, its controlled waters reaching deep into the Ivory Prong and Clear Prong valleys. The terrain is a network of ridges and hollows, where family-named landmarks like Marks Ridge and Duncan Valley provide geographical context for several small farming communities. Settled crossroads such as Hudson, Custer, and Locust Hill serve as anchor points for rural life, connected by winding country roads that follow the natural contours of the land.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small burial grounds and rural houses of worship, including Goodhope Cem, Alexander Chapel, and Fair View Ch. Near the Hudson settlement, a Lookout Tower marks a high point overlooking the sprawling river branches. This 1963 revision captures the area as the artificial lake's boundaries were established, reshaping the local topography of Breckinridge County.