1953 Map of Goforth

About this map

Portland and the surrounding rural communities of Pendleton and Grant counties are defined by a dense network of country churches and family-linked landmarks in the early 1950s. The landscape is carved by the South Fork Licking River and its many tributaries, including Grassy Creek and Fishing Creek. This era reveals a highly localized infrastructure of small schools like Portland Sch and Goforth Sch, alongside numerous spiritual centers such as Mt Moriah Ch, Unity Ch, and Short Creek Ch. The presence of established burial grounds like McMillan Cem and Johns Cem offers significant value for genealogical research. The map reflects a period of Kentucky hill country life before modern consolidation, where ridgeline settlements like Fairview Ridge were the primary focus of local commerce and community identity.