1951 Map of Kirksey

About this map

Clarks River and its western fork dominate this Calloway County landscape, creating a broad drainage basin defined by numerous small branches and creeks. At the start of the 1950s, the area maintained a traditional rural structure centered on small crossroads settlements like Backusburg, Kirksey, and Coldwater. The map reveals a dense network of family-named landmarks and spiritual centers, such as Mt Carmel Church and Mt Olive Church, alongside numerous small burial grounds like Collie Cem and Edwards Cem.