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1953 Map of Kingswood

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Kingswood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Kingswood and the surrounding rural communities of Breckinridge County are defined by the intricate winding drainages of the North Fork Rough River system. During the early 1950s, this landscape was a network of small upland settlements and valley crossings, where community life centered on landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and Cave Spring Ch. The map reveals a high density of local institutions, including the St Anthony Sch and Hayes Sch, serving scattered farmsteads across the dissected plateau.

Transportation follows the high ridges and valley floors, with the small village of Westview situated at a key junction. The rugged topography is punctuated by prominent features such as Sand Knob, while numerous unnamed cemeteries (marked as Cem) are tucked into the hillsides. The detailed mapping of Tules Creek and Buffalo Creek illustrates the complex hydrology that dictated the placement of early Kentucky homesteads and country roads.