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2016 Map of Dawson Springs

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Dawson Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Dawson Springs sits at a sharp bend in the Tradewater River, serving as a central hub for this portion of western Kentucky. The landscape is defined by the river's winding path and numerous named ridges and hollows, such as Coatney Ridge and Happy Hollow. To the south, the waters of Lake Beshear extend into the frame, flanked by Lakeshore and Allsbrook Ridge.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites across the territory, including Ausenbaugh Cem and McNeely Cem. The map also documents the transition from the settlement at Charleston in the north down to the transportation corridors of the Tradewater Airport and the local river crossings like Murphy Ford. Distinctive landmarks like Penitentiary Bend and Blakely Bend highlight the intricate fluvial topography that has historically shaped movement through Hopkins and Caldwell counties.