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1952 Map of Little Hickman

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Little Hickman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Nicholasville serves as the northern anchor for this portrait of Jessamine County, where the landscape drops toward the deep meanders of the Kentucky River. The survey captures a mix of institutional history and rural community life, featuring the Jessamine Childrens Home and the expansive Camp Nelson National Cem near the river bluffs. Small rural centers like Little Hickman, Vineyard, and Sulphur Well are defined by their proximity to local schools and churches, including Crisman Mill Sch and Roberts Chapel.

The terrain is heavily influenced by the winding courses of Hickman Creek and Jessamine Creek, which carve through the limestone toward the river's Pollys Bend. Notable landmarks such as Daniel Boones Cave and the Black Bridge highlight the intersection of natural features and early infrastructure. This edition includes purple photorevisions from the mid-1970s, showing the gradual expansion of Nicholasville and the addition of a suburban Sewage Disposal plant and a local Landing strip.