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1953 Map of Howardstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Howardstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Rolling Fork carves a winding path through the central Kentucky landscape, defining the jagged border between Nelson and LaRue counties. During the early 1950s, this region was characterized by scattered rural settlements and small hilltop communities connected by ridge-running roads and creek-bottom trails. Howardstown serves as a primary hub for this area, supported by the Catholic heritage of St Vincent de Paul Cem and St Ann Cem.

The rugged terrain is punctuated by significant elevations like Newton Point and the prominent Cecil Ridge, which separate the various hollows and lick branches. To the south, the community around Stiles and the heights of Mt Pisgah show a pattern of upland farming and small country congregations such as Beech Grove Ch. The map also captures the confluence of several watercourses including Otter Creek and Stillwell Branch, highlighting the river-valley topography that dictated development in this part of the state.