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1954 Map of Dycusburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a deep arc through this landscape, serving as the primary boundary between Crittenden and Livingston counties. Along its banks, the riverfront settlement of Dycusburg anchors a region defined by mid-century mineral extraction. The map reveals a high concentration of fluorite and lead mining activity in the northern hills, where operations like the Nancy Hanks Mine, Hulett Mine, and No 18 Mine were active in the early 1950s.

Away from the river, the uplands of Post Oak Ridge and Whitt Bluff are dotted with small rural centers such as Shelbys Store and Frances. This area preserves a detailed record of community life through its numerous country churches and schools, including New Bethel Church, Seven Branch School, and Tuckers Temple School. The presence of many family-named burial grounds like Owens Cemetery and Koons Cemetery reflects the deep-rooted genealogical history of these Kentucky hollows.