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1953 Map of Kirkmansville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Kirkmansville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Kirkmansville and the small crossroads of Weir anchor this study of the western Kentucky borderlands during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pond River and its numerous tributaries, including Long Creek and Caney Creek. The map reveals a deeply settled rural interior where community life centered around small schools like Weir Sch and Everett Sch, and a notable density of country churches such as Greenbrier Ch and Lone Star Ch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and cemeteries scattered across the undulating terrain, from Heltsley Cem to the Sears Home Cem. The presence of a Quarry near the center of the sheet indicates local industry alongside the agricultural character of the Muhlenberg and Todd county line. The road network connects these points of interest to larger hubs, with several routes leading toward Greenville.