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1953 Map of Lamasco

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Trigg Furnace stands as a focal point in this 1950s survey of the Kentucky borderlands, reflecting the region's industrial heritage near the Cumberland River. The settlement of Lamasco sits at a central crossroads, surrounded by a landscape defined by deeply etched drainages like McNabb Creek and Dry Fork Creek. This era of the landscape is characterized by its rural infrastructure, where small community centers like Rockcastle and Shelly are supported by local institutions including Bethany Ch and Confederate Sch.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds, such as Stainbaugh Cem, Parker Cem, and Waddington Cem, scattered across the ridges between Hurricane Creek and the Little Muddy Fork River. The topography reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the North Fork Dryden Creek and South Fork Dryden Creek, illustrating the natural barriers that shaped local transport and property boundaries before major modern development.