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1952 Map of Halls Gap

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Halls Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Halls Gap stands as a prominent topographical focal point in Lincoln County, where the highlands begin their descent toward the Green River. In the early 1950s, this area maintained a landscape defined by small rural hubs and a network of country schools like Saufley Sch and Coffey Sch. The southern portion of the map is particularly concentrated with civic markers of a bygone era, including the Memorial High Sch and several family-centered landmarks such as Campbell Cem.

Transport and commerce follow the ridges and creek valleys, with the Southern railroad line cutting through the terrain near Kings Mountain. The map records a transition in rural mail service at South Fork Arabia (PO), alongside numerous houses of worship like Austin Chapel and Green River Ch that anchored these farming communities. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages including Fishing Creek and McKinney Creek, illustrating the physical isolation that shaped local settlement patterns before modern highway expansion.