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1953 Map of Gresham

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Gresham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Green River carves dramatic loops through the northern Kentucky landscape, defining the sharp turns of Cox Bend, Penitentiary Bend, and Lemon Bend. This mid-century survey captures a rural environment structured by the Jane Todd Crawford Trail and an intricate network of creeks, including Russell Creek and the Caney Fork. The settlement pattern is characterized by small upland communities such as Gresham and Roachville, where local life centered around institutions like Ebenezer Ch and the Pleasant Hill Sch.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks, particularly the numerous small burial grounds like Thompson Cem and Henderson Cem that dot the ridges. The terrain's agricultural character is evident in the placement of rural schools like Summershade Sch and Howard Sch, which served the scattered farmsteads before the era of widespread school consolidation. Boundary lines for Taylor, Green, and Adair counties intersect here, making the map a vital resource for tracing property and civil records across these jurisdictions.