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1914 Map of Little Muddy

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Little Muddy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Morgantown sits at a strategic bend of the Green River, serving as a central hub for commerce and transport in this 1910s landscape. The river system, joined here by the Barren River and Little Muddy Creek, is the lifeblood of the region, marked by numerous crossings such as Doctors Ford and the Fannie Roan Ferry. These waterways facilitated the movement of goods from locations like Caden Quarry and the Millshed at Millshed Landing.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country schools and churches, including Zion School & Ch and Stevenson Chapel. Small crossroads communities like Woodbury and Little Muddy are connected by early thoroughfares such as the Bowling Green Road and Greenville Road. The topography is characterized by prominent heights like Roans Knob and Peach Orchard Knob, which overlook a landscape of small family farms, country stores, and the occasional Horse Mill.