1953 Map of Kelat

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The Licking River carves a deep, winding path through the northern Kentucky landscape shown here, defining the rugged topography of the Pendleton Co Harrison Co border. Settlement is concentrated along the ridges and creek valleys, notably at McKinneysburg, which overlooks the river and the McKinneysburg Bar. The rural character of the mid-century is evident in the network of country churches and family burial sites, including Antioch Ch, Benson Ch, and the Old Mt Vernon Cem located near Mt Vernon Ch. In the southwest corner, the South Fork Licking River is paralleled by the Louisville and Nashville line, illustrating the importance of rail corridors to these river-valley communities. This 1952 aerial survey documentation preserves the layout of a landscape largely unchanged by modern development, tracing numerous small waterways like Blanket Creek, Richland Creek, and Curry Creek.