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1909 Map of Dawson Springs

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Dawson Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Dawson Springs serves as the central hub of this 1909 topographical study, positioned where the Illinois Central railroad crosses the winding Tradewater River. The landscape is defined by its rural density, marked by a high concentration of community institutions such as St Johns Church and the Union Grove School, reflecting a period of active local development at the junctions of Hopkins, Caldwell, and Christian counties.

Detailed infrastructure like the Pooles Mill Bridge and the Hamby Sta depot highlight the importance of early 20th-century transportation networks for small settlements like Ilsley PO and Empire. This sheet captures the region before extensive modernization, preserving the locations of numerous family-oriented landmarks including Sizemore School and Dripping Spring, which were vital to the social fabric of Western Kentucky.