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1950 Map of Fort Knox

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fort Knox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Fort Knox Military Reservation dominates this post-war landscape, showcasing the intersection of mid-century military infrastructure and historical Kentucky settlements. The highly recognizable US Bullion Depository is a central landmark, situated near the developing cantonment areas and aviation facilities at Godman Field. This period of expansion is visible in the dense grid of military housing and logistics hubs like the Post Parade Ground and the Cornwall Field training area.

Surrounding the base, the landscape retains traces of earlier communities such as Goldville and New Stithton, while the northern boundary is defined by the confluence of the Salt River and the Ohio River near West Point. The rail corridor of the Illinois Central provides the backbone for logistics, winding past natural features like Barney Lake and through the rugged terrain of Muldraugh hill. Genealogists may find value in the presence of the Stithton Cem and McCombs Cem, preserving family names from before the reservation's full modernization.