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2022 Map of Dalton

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dalton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Tradewater River carves a winding path through this corner of western Kentucky, serving as a natural boundary for Caldwell, Hopkins, Webster, and Crittenden counties. The landscape is defined by its series of historic river crossings, including Baldwin Ford, Utley Ford, and Smith Ford, reflecting an era where local travel depended on these specific low-water points. Elevated ridges like Hickory Ridge and Poplar Ridge rise above the river bottomlands, while family-named landmarks such as Tom Gray Ford and Morse Bluff provide specific points of reference for local historians.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered throughout the terrain, from Pleasant Ridge Cem in the north to Roberts Cem and Brooks Cem further south. Near the settlement of Dalton, multiple cemeteries like Holloman Cem and Bell Cem speak to the area's established community roots. The presence of Williamson Spring and Dewey Gum Spring further illustrates how the natural hydrology influenced the placement of homesteads and small settlements like Quinn and Kirkwood Springs.