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1952 Map of Ellisburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ellisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Dividing Ridge and Bark Ridge dominate this corner of Casey County, where the headwaters of several drainages carve a complex system of hollows and gaps. The local geography is anchored by small rural centers such as Ellisburg and Peytons Store, which served as hubs for the surrounding farmsteads and school districts. The 1952 landscape reveals a community structure built around education and faith, with numerous small schoolhouses like Cochran Sch and Shelf Sch alongside remote houses of worship including Atwood Chapel and the Brush Creek Tabernacle.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the Big South Fork and its tributaries, including Martin Creek and Reynolds Creek. These waterways dictate the placement of local roads and family-named landmarks like Burnt Cabin Knob and Turkeyfoot Knob. For researchers of local family history, the map preserves the locations of several private burial grounds, such as Tabscott Cem and Carr Cem, which provide tangible links to the early residents of this highland terrain.