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1953 Map of Hodgenville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hodgenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site and the Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home anchor this mid-century portrait of Larue County. Centered on the community of Hodgenville, the map reveals a landscape defined by the winding Nolin River and its numerous tributaries, including McDougal Creek and Knob Creek. This 1953 survey, later updated with photorevisions, illustrates the transition from traditional rural patterns to modern infrastructure.

Evidence of earlier transportation survives in the Old Railroad Grade north of the county seat, while local life is documented through scattered landmarks like Lincoln Memorial Ch, Red Hill Cem, and the Fairgrounds. Smaller settlements such as Buffalo, White City, and Leafdale dot the countryside, supported by schools like Wilkins Sch and an Airway Beacon that signals the technological advances of the post-war era.