1952 Map of Kirksville

About this map

Paint Lick Creek carves a winding path along the boundary between Garrard and Madison counties, defining the complex topography of this Central Kentucky landscape. The early 1950s settlement pattern is anchored by Kirksville, where the Kirksville Sch and numerous dwellings cluster near the junction of local ridge roads. To the northwest, the community of Cottonburg sits amidst a network of small watercourses like Wheeler Branch and Dry Branch, illustrating how early residents utilized the well-drained upland benches above the creek valleys.