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1954 Map of Hiseville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hiseville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The community of Hiseville serves as the central hub for this Barren County landscape during the mid-1950s, where the intersection of the Jackson Highway and Memorial Highway defines the local travel pattern. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of small family cemeteries and rural institutions, including the Pleasant Union Sch and Dry Hollow Sch. Waterways like Beaver Creek and Blue Spring Creek wind through a landscape dotted with localized peaks such as Winlock Knob and Buck Knob.

A notable regional landmark is the State Fish Hatchery located near Lecta and South. The map illustrates a deeply rooted rural society, evidenced by the numerous country churches like Mt Pisgah Ch and Queens Chapel that anchor settlements including Slick Rock, Griderville, and Halfway. The presence of several pipe lines cutting across the county line into Metcalfe Co highlights the utility infrastructure underlying this agricultural region.