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1914 Map of Little Muddy

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

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The Green River and Barren River dominate this Central Kentucky landscape, serving as vital transit corridors before modern highways transformed the region. Near the confluence of these waters, Morgantown stands as a primary hub, connected to outlying communities like Rochester and Woodbury via the Greenville Road and Brownsville Road. The map reveals a highly localized economy dependent on river crossings such as Middle Ferry, Fannie Roan Ferry, and the strategic Doctors Ford.

Genealogists will find a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, including numerous one-room schoolhouses like Cane Ridge School, Liberty School, and Carved Rock School. Small community landmarks and family-named points of interest, such as Martins Store and Peach Orchard Knob, provide a detailed look at the social geography of Butler and Warren Counties during this era. Industry is represented by the Caden Quarry situated near the sharp bend of The Narrows.