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1954 Map of Dickeys Mills

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Dickeys Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Nolin River winds in deep loops through the limestone karst country of Edmonson and Grayson Counties, carving a path toward the northern boundary of Mammoth Cave National Park. This 1954 survey documents a rural landscape of ridge-top settlements and creek-bottom agriculture just before the creation of the Nolin River Lake. Evidence of the region’s timber and farming roots is visible in the scattered communities of Dickeys Mills, Anneta, and Iberia.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous small burial grounds and landmarks like the Washington Meredith Cem, Temple Hill Ch, and Lincoln Sch. The rugged terrain is punctuated by distinctive geological features including Dismal Rock, Bylew Cave, and Whistle Mountain. Near the river, the Gaging Station and Demunbruns Store provide a look at the social and economic hubs of the mid-20th-century Pennyroyal Plateau.