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1963 Map of Drakesboro

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Drakesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Drakesboro and surrounding Muhlenberg County settlements are defined by an intensive coal extraction economy in the early 1960s. The landscape is heavily marked by extensive Strip Mines and numerous Tipple sites, illustrating the industrial footprint of the era. This industrial activity is tightly integrated with a transportation network dominated by the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central railroads, which weave through the hilly terrain to serve the various mines.

Genealogists can find several established communities and local landmarks, including Beechmont, Browder, and Bevier. The map documents important local markers such as Leigh Chapel, Ennis Cem, and Browder Cem. Natural features like Hazel Creek, Pond, and the man-made Kirkwood Lake contrast with the industrial scars, while the presence of Oil Wells and a significant Pipeline indicates a diversified energy landscape in mid-century Kentucky.