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1963 Map of Madisonville East

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Madisonville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Madisonville serves as the industrial and civic anchor of this West Kentucky landscape, where the expansion of the coal industry is etched directly into the topography. The map reveals extensive extractive operations, with prominent Strip Mine symbols and broken contour lines indicating areas of excavation. These industrial zones intersect with the regional transportation network, dominated by the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central railroads, which facilitated the movement of coal.

Beyond the industrial center, the eastern rural reaches around Anton and the Pond River valley maintain a traditional character. Local genealogy is well-represented through institutions like St Marys Ch, Hicklin Cem, and Waddill Sch. Landmark facilities such as the Tuberculosis Hospital and the Madisonville Municipal Airport reflect the mid-century infrastructure of Hopkins Co as it balanced medical necessity and the growing aviation age.