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1953 Map of Glenville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Glenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Green River meanders across the southern portion of this Kentucky landscape, defining the topography of McLean County during the early 1950s. The settlement of Glenville serves as a central hub, situated near the Indefinite Boundary with Daviess County. This survey highlights an active rural economy, where an extensive Oil Field with numerous wells is mapped in the northwest, contrasting with the agricultural patterns and scattered homesteads found elsewhere.

Community life is anchored by several country churches, including Old Buck Creek Ch, Mt Pleasant Ch, and Pleasant Hope Ch, often accompanied by local cemeteries. The drainage network, featuring Long Falls Creek and Rhodes Creek, shapes the terrain around landmarks like Grindstone Hill. To the south, the small community of Buel stands near the confluence of the West Fork Buck Creek, illustrating the historical reliance on these waterways and local road networks for regional connectivity.