1953 Map of Dunmor

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Mud River meanders through the central lowlands of this 1950s landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Muhlenberg, Butler, and Logan Counties. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Chestnut Oak Ridge and Welburn Ridge, which overlook the dispersed settlements of Penrod and Dunmor. This era shows a community rooted in small-scale industry and rural institutions, evidenced by the presence of numerous oil wells and schools like North Logan Sch. The Louisville and Nashville railroad runs along the western edge, connecting the coal and timber resources of the ridges to the wider region. In the south, the winding course of Wolf Lick Creek passes by Diamond Springs, while Coon Range Lake sits tucked against the slopes of Iron Mountain, illustrating how the local geography dictated both the transit corridors and the pockets of agricultural life.