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1969 Map of Hanson

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hanson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor defines the western edge of this Kentucky landscape, running parallel to the Pennyrile Parkway through the settlements of Slaughters and Hanson. This late-1960s survey illustrates a region where rural community life and industrial extraction exist side-by-side. Pockets of extractive activity are visible throughout the central hills, marked by numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells, particularly in the areas surrounding Vandetta and the Otter Creek drainage.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of local landmarks, including the County High School and several country churches like Old Salem Ch and New Hope Ch. The map provides specific locations for numerous burial sites, from the larger West Lawn Cem and East Lawn Cem to smaller family-named spots like Crabtree Cem. The terrain is characterized by dissected hills such as Brown Hill, which rise above the creek bottoms and the waters of Slaughters Lake.