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1951 Map of Elkton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Elkton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Elkton serves as the focal point of this Todd County survey, where the Jefferson Davis National Highway and the Louisville and Nashville railroad intersect. The town's layout is meticulously detailed, showing the proximity of Elkton Cem and Glenwood Cem to the central settlement. The surrounding landscape is defined by the winding course of Whippoorwill Creek and Elk Fork, with smaller communities like Wilhelmina and Bradshaw connected by a network of rural roads and a major pipe line.

Social and spiritual life in the mid-century is represented by a high density of country churches and schools, including Little Union Sch, Stokes Chapel, and Bethel Church. These landmarks, along with family-named locations like Tress Shop, provide essential reference points for genealogists tracking local residents. The map captures the agricultural character of the region just before significant modernization changed the rural Kentucky landscape.