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1914 Map of Dunmor

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Dunmor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Green River and Mud River serve as the primary geographical anchors for this region of western Kentucky, where the convergence of Muhlenberg, Butler, Logan, and Ohio counties creates a landscape defined by river-based commerce and upland agriculture. The industrial presence of the Mud River Mine stands out among the dispersed farming communities, while the prevalence of ferries and landings, such as Winters Landing and Doolins Ferry, highlights how essential the waterways were for transportation before modern bridges.

A network of local institutions like Mt Moriah Church and South Union School reveals the social fabric of the early twentieth century. Dozens of small settlements, including Rochester, Huntsville, and Dunmor, are connected by a web of named roads like the Greenville and Morgantown Road. This survey documents a transitional era when local mills like Forgys Mill still operated alongside rural post offices such as Boston Herschel PO.