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1923 Map of Mammoth Cave

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Mammoth Cave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Green River and its intricate drainage system define this Kentucky landscape, captured here after a 1921-1922 survey. The map details a period when the river was a primary artery of movement, evidenced by numerous river crossings such as Webb Ferry, Houchins Ferry, and the Sanders Ferry at Turnhole Bend. The region's unique subterranean geography is prominently marked within the Mammoth Cave National Park boundary, including famous landmarks like Colossal Cave and Great Onyx Cave.

Away from the river bluffs, the landscape transitions into a network of agricultural communities and rural school districts. Settlements like Smiths Grove and Park City are connected by the Louisville and Nashville Road and the specialized Mammoth Cave RR. This era was characterized by a high density of local institutions, from the Good Spring Church to small rural schoolhouses like Ice Sink School and Temple Hill School, which served the scattered populations of Edmonson, Hart, and Barren counties.