1951 Map of Long Branch

About this map

The Christian Home Orphanage sits at the northern edge of this rural landscape, marking a prominent social landmark in Lawrence County during the mid-twentieth century. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Shoal Creek and its many tributaries, such as Knob Creek and Long Branch, which carve numerous hollows into the upland, including Limekiln Hollow and Drake Hollow. Transport and commerce are concentrated in the south, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad passes through Springers Station alongside the Nashville and Northwestern Highway.