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2010 Map of Dawson Springs SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dawson Springs SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Era sits at the intersection of several local routes in Christian County, serving as the primary named settlement in this western Kentucky landscape. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Tradewater River, which is crossed by notable spans such as Pooles Mill Bridge and Collins Bridge. Numerous family burial grounds are scattered across the terrain, including Terry Cemetery, Adams Cemetery, and Ladd Cemetery, indicating a long-established pattern of rural residency and kinship ties.

Waterways like Sugar Creek, Sandlick Creek, and Brushy Fork drain into the river, carving a network of valleys through the countryside. Evidence of the local infrastructure is clear in the naming of thoroughfares such as Terry Coal Rd and Coal Rd Lp, hinting at the proximity of regional mining interests. This 2010 survey provides a look at the area before modern developments significantly altered the traditional rural layout of the county.