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1969 Map of Livingston

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Livingston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Livingston stands as a focal point in this southern Kentucky landscape, situated where the Louisville and Nashville Railroad follows the winding course of the Rockcastle River. The town is framed by the steep topography of the Daniel Boone National Forest, characterized by numerous hollows like Hornsby Hollow and Mahaffey Hollow that drain into Roundstone Creek. Evidence of the region’s long history of passage is present in the Wilderness Road, while the Camp Wildcat Battle Monument marks a significant Civil War engagement site near Hoosier Knob.

Resource extraction and rural community life are documented through several Strip Mines and local institutions such as the Red Hill Sch and Winding Blade Chapel. To the north, the geography is defined by subterranean features including the Great Saltpeter Cave and Saltpeter Cave. This 1969 revision captures the area’s transition from early pioneer trails to a modern industrial corridor, balancing active mining operations with the preservation of natural landmarks like the Sand Hill Lookout Tower.