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1951 Map of Elkton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Jefferson Davis National Highway cuts a prominent path across this mid-century Todd County landscape, meeting the Louisville and Nashville rail line at the county seat of Elkton. This 1951 record documents a rural community centered around small settlements and crossroad landmarks like Tabernacle and Wilhelmina. The map is particularly rich for genealogical study, locating numerous country churches such as Stokes Chapel, Taylors Chapel, and Philippi Ch, alongside the Little Union School.

The terrain is defined by the winding waters of Whippoorwill Creek and Elk Fork, with the settlement of Bradshaw situated to the south. Local commerce is represented by the Tress Shop and a Pipe Line corridor, while the presence of an Oil well indicates the area's natural resource activity. From the Glenwood Cemetery to the various unnamed cemeteries dotting the countryside, this survey preserves the exact placement of family landmarks and civic centers before modern development altered the rural fabric.