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1957 Map of Indian Mound

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Indian Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Indian Mound serves as the focal point of this Stewart County landscape, situated at the southern edge of the massive Fort Campbell Military Reservation. The map captures a moment of significant topographical change in the late 1950s, explicitly noting that Lake Barkley is currently under construction along the western boundary. This impending inundation contrasts with the established rural character found in the northern half of the sheet, where small communities like Weavers and Legate are connected by narrow roads and family-centered landmarks.

Local history is preserved through the locations of the Lineberry Cem, Rose Valley Ch, and Atkins Sch. The rugged southern terrain is defined by the drainage of Cross Creek, North Fork Creek, and Cherry Creek, which carve deep valleys before descending toward the future reservoir site. This survey provides a primary record of the area's transition from a terrestrial river valley to a reservoir-adjacent landscape.