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1922 Map of Mammoth Cave

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Mammoth Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Green River and the Nolin River wind through a landscape defined by deep karst features and ancient subterranean passages in the early 1920s. This survey, conducted by C.W. Goodlove and others, details the surface topography above some of the world's most famous cave systems, including Great Onyx Cave, Crystal Cave, and Colossal Cave. The area is a transition between the karst uplands of Mammoth Cave National Park and the flatter agricultural lands near Smiths Grove and Oakland to the south.

Rural life in Edmonson County and Warren County is visible through a dense network of country institutions like the Good Spring Church, Sand Spring School, and Chalybeate Springs. Before modern bridges dominated the region, river commerce and travel relied on numerous crossings such as Fishtrap Ferry and Demunbrun Ferry. The Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as a primary transit artery, connecting settlements like Rocky Hill and Merry Oaks to the wider world.