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1947 Map of Garfield

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Garfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Sinking Creek winds through this post-war Breckinridge County landscape, illustrating a rural community tied to its complex terrain. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Somerset Knob and Sinking Creek Hill, which dictate the placement of roads and small settlements. At the center of this 1947 Army Map Service compilation, the village of Garfield serves as a local hub, connected to outlying areas like Hensley and Graysville by a network that includes the primary Route 60 corridor.

Local industry and community life are evident through the marking of the Old Rock Mine and the Bethel School. The presence of features like Basin Spring and Hurricane Hollow highlights the karst-influenced drainage patterns typical of this region. This survey, based on 1946 aerial photography, preserves the mid-century footprint of small crossroads like Rosetta before modern agricultural shifts altered the local landscape.