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1947 Map of Georgetown

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Georgetown and the surrounding townships of Greenville, Lafayette, and Franklin define this mid-century landscape in Floyd County. The Southern railroad line cuts east-west through the heart of the area, connecting the small stations and hamlets of Duncan and Edwardsville. This survey, conducted just before the Second World War, captures a network of rural roads such as the Old Vincennes Road, Paoli Pike, and Corydon Road, which serve as the primary arteries for local commerce and travel between the knobs and valleys.

Prominent local institutions and landmarks are well-documented, including the Mt St Francis Seminary and smaller community centers like Salem Ch and Fairview Ch. The topography is marked by a series of distinct ridges in the southeast, including Skipsey Ridge, Mudd Ridge, and Hickory Ridge, which separate the various hollows and creek beds. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of family burial grounds such as Buttontown Cem and Swartz Cem, situated among the headwaters of Big Indian Creek and Little Indian Creek.