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1954 Map of Heath

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Heath
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Old Kentucky Ordnance Works and its surrounding network of gravel pits and industrial infrastructure dominate the northern landscape of this McCracken County region during the mid-1950s. The presence of Future City and Cimota City alongside the sprawling Barkley Airfield reveals a mid-century period of rapid expansion and defense-related activity. This growth contrasts with the established rural character found further south, where numerous small congregations and family landmarks such as Carneal Chapel, Bethel Ch, and Hills Chapel anchor local communities.

Transportation is defined by the east-west corridor of the Illinois Central railroad and a grid of rural lanes connecting crossroads like Heath and Grahamville. The terrain is carved by the Little Bayou Creek and the many forks of Massac Creek, providing a backdrop for local schools like Milan Sch and Heath High Sch. Genealogists will find particular value in the numerous burial grounds recorded, including Quarles Cem, Scott Cem, and Palestine Cem, which trace the ancestral footprints of the county before modern development.