1966 Map of Horse Cave

About this map

Horse Cave and Cave City anchor this mid-1960s study of the karst landscape along the Hart and Barren County line. The terrain is defined by its subterranean geology, featuring prominent subterranean landmarks like Mammoth Onyx Cave, Cartmill Cave, and the London Pace Sink. The human geography of the era is marked by institutional development, including the Caverna Memorial Hospital and Caverna High Sch, which served the growing communities situated along the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor. Outside the primary settlements, the landscape transitions into a series of named elevations such as Gossett Knob and Fisher Ridge, while the Green River carves distinct loops at Mansfield Bend and Lawler Bend to the north. Local spiritual life is well-documented through numerous rural congregations, ranging from Our Lady of the Caves Ch to the New Hope Ch near Northtown.