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2010 Map of Fredonia

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Fredonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Fredonia and the nearby community of Mexico anchor this Caldwell County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of watercourses and mineral extraction sites. The region's industrial character is clear through the presence of the Penn Salt Fluorite Mill and several extraction points like the King Mine, Haffaw Mine, and Pigmy Mines. These features, along with the Fredonia Valley Quarry, suggest an economy long tied to the subsurface resources of western Kentucky.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local data in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Crider Cemetery, and the Livingston Cemetery. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like The Bluff and The Knob, which overlook the winding paths of Livingston Creek and Skinframe Creek. Further south, the State Penal Farm occupies a significant tract near the banks of Brewster Creek, illustrating the diverse land use in this rural district.