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1946 Map of Fort Knox

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Fort Knox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Bullion Depository stands as a focal point in this 1946 survey, highlighting the massive expansion of the Fort Knox Military Reservation during the mid-20th century. The post is a complex network of barracks, ranges, and airfields, including Godman Field and the Post Parade Ground. This military infrastructure sits alongside older civilian footprints, such as the town of West Point at the confluence of the Ohio River and Salt River.

Genealogists can find numerous small family and community burial sites like Montgomery Cem and Cedar Grove Cem tucked between the expanding military grounds and the rugged terrain of Muldraugh Ridge. The transit network is dominated by the Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads, which facilitated the movement of troops and supplies. Nearby settlements like Muldraugh, Goldville, and New Stithton illustrate the civilian communities that bordered the high-security installation.