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1954 Map of Glasgow North

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Glasgow North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Glasgow serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, anchoring a landscape defined by the winding course of Beaver Creek and its southern tributaries. The terrain north of the city is characterized by prominent elevations like Prewitts Knob and Flint Knob, which overlook a network of established homesteads and rural community centers. Transportation routes are well-developed, including the Louisville and Nashville Highway and the Jackson Highway, which connect the small settlements of Oil City, Carden, and Goodnight.

Local history is preserved through a high density of country churches and schools, such as Salem Ch, Basil Chapel, and Chestnut Grove Sch, many of which sit near the numerous small family burial grounds labeled as Cem. The presence of Oil Wells near Oil City and the State Hospital on the edge of Glasgow reflects the intersection of natural resource extraction and public infrastructure in Barren County during this era.