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2013 Map of Freedom

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Freedom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mount Hermon sits at the junction of local roads in this rural Barren County landscape, serving as a central point for the surrounding agricultural community. The terrain is defined by a dense network of small watercourses, including Skaggs Cr and Nobob Cr, which carve through the countryside. The map reveals a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as Simmons Cem, Atkinson Cem, and Freedom Cem, indicating a long-established pattern of local settlement.

Smaller hamlets like Nobob, Jeffrey, and Mud Lick are connected by a web of named secondary routes such as Ritters Mill Rd and Poplar School Rd, reflecting the area's historical reliance on local milling and education centers. The intricate drainage system, featuring names like Steam Mill Br and Twitters Br, underscores the relationship between the local geography and the rural infrastructure of this Kentucky region.