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1931 Map of Eddyville

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Eddyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Cumberland River carves a deep path through Lyon and Livingston Counties, serving as the central artery for transportation and industry before the creation of modern reservoirs. This 1928 survey captures a landscape defined by riverside settlements like Eddyville and Kuttawa, where the Illinois Central Railroad provided critical terrestrial connections. The map reveals a robust mining economy in the northern hills, notably near Frances and Mexico, where the Nancy Hanks Mine, Hodge Mine, and Eva Tanguay Mine operated alongside several others.

Rural life is meticulously documented through dozens of local institutions such as Williams Chapel Sch, Graves Chapel, and Dooms Chapel. These schools and churches, often named for local families or topographical features like Hickory Grove Sch and Spring Creek Sch, reflect the distributed community structure of western Kentucky during this era. Landform details like The Bluff and Iron Hill further illustrate the varied terrain of the Pennyroyal region.