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1951 Map of Long Branch

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Long Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The southwest corner of Lawrenceburg anchors this mid-century portrait of Lawrence County, where the transition from town to rural farmsteads is marked by the Christian Home Orphanage and the Salem Church. The landscape is deeply carved by the waters of Shoal Creek and its many tributaries, including Knob Creek and Long Branch. This area served as a vital transportation corridor, defined by the Nashville And Louisville Highway and the Louisville And Nashville railroad line which passes through Springers Station.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the hollows and ridges, with numerous family-named landmarks like Pea Ridge and Gandy, alongside a dense concentration of burial sites including the Mt Lebanon Cem, Boswell Cem, and Luna Cem. Industrial activity is noted near Horseshoe Bend with a Quarry and Open pit mines, while local landmarks like Houser Cave and Bennett Lake highlight the natural features of the Tennessee Valley drainage basin.