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1953 Map of Howardstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Rolling Fork carves a winding path through the borderlands of Nelson, LaRue, and Marion counties, defining a landscape of narrow hollows and prominent ridges. Settlement patterns in the early 1950s follow the river and its tributaries, with Howardstown serving as a primary hub. The map captures a rural Kentucky society organized around local institutions like Beech Grove Ch, Mt Pisgah, and the Levelwood Sch.

Distinctive geological features such as the Devils Backbone and Newton Point stand out against the intricate topography of Cecil Ridge. Small, isolated communities like Ginseng and Gleanings reflect the era's reliance on creek-bottom agriculture and timber. Family history researchers will find significant value in the detailed locations of rural burial grounds and worship centers, including the St Ann Cem and Bethel Ch, which anchored these upland neighborhoods.