1953 Map of Fordsville

About this map

Fordsville serves as the primary hub of this Kentucky landscape, situated at the junction of the Illinois Central railroad lines. The mid-century economy of this region is clearly defined by numerous Oil Wells and an expansive Oil Field that stretches through the hilly terrain between Newton Springs and Easton. Significant family and community history is preserved through a dense network of country churches and burial grounds, including Boiling Chapel, Wesley Chapel, and the Wedding Cemetery. The topography is marked by distinctive elevations like Turkey Scratch Knob and Bald Knob, while rural life centers around small settlements such as Victoria Crossroads and Askin. Further north, the Sanders School and nearby Sanders Cemetery indicate a localized community structure that relied on the winding paths of the South Fork Panther Creek for geographic orientation.