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1913 Map of Drakesboro

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Drakesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Greenville serves as a primary hub for this 1913 survey of Muhlenberg and Todd counties, where the intersection of the Illinois Central RR and the Louisville and Nashville RR drives the local economy. The landscape is dotted with small-scale coal operations like Diamond Block and Diamond Springs, which supported communities such as Powderly, Bevier, and Drakesboro. This era is characterized by a dense network of country schools and general stores serving a rural population before modern road consolidation, with many families centered around landmarks like Dixon's Store and Mays Store.

Waterways like the Green River and Pond River defined the district boundaries and transportation routes of the day. The interior is heavily marked by neighborhood schools including the Friendship School, Rhodes School, and Liberty Hill School, providing a detailed record of rural social centers. In the southern portion of the map, the terrain becomes more distinct with features like Whiteoak Cliff and the crossing at Johnson Bridge over the Mud River.