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1950 Map of Independence

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Independence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Kenton County hills and valleys are defined by the winding course of Banklick Creek and its many tributaries, such as Bullock Pen Creek and Doe Run Creek. The settlement of Independence serves as a central hub, flanked by the Independence Cem and the Simon Kenton High Sch. This mid-century landscape is stitched together by a network of rural roads connecting scattered communities like Staffordsburg, Ricedale, and White Tower.

Rail infrastructure is prominent, with the Louisville and Nashville and Southern lines traversing the western and central reaches. Local spiritual and social life is anchored by numerous country churches, including Eggleston Ch and Hickory Grove Ch. The map also captures the early suburban edges of Florence and Elsmere in the northwest, providing a clear view of Northern Kentucky before the era of major interstate expansion.