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1967 Map of Leitchfield

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Leitchfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The county seat of Leitchfield anchors this mid-century landscape, positioned at a critical junction where the Illinois Central Railroad and the Western Kentucky Parkway intersect. The terrain transitions from the developed grid of the town to the complex drainage systems of Bear Creek and McClure Fork to the south. Small rural communities like Black Rock and Blowtown are scattered throughout the quadrangle, connected by older routes such as Central Road.

Genealogical interest is high across this area, with numerous country sanctuaries and burial grounds including Clagett Ch, Bloomington Ch, and Kefauver Cem. The map also details early industrial activity, noting a Quarry and scattered Gas Wells that reflect the region's extraction history. Local landmarks like the Fairgrounds and a Drive-in Theater capture the social and economic character of the late 1960s before modern expansion significantly altered the rural layout.