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1953 Map of Maretburg

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Maretburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Wilderness Road cuts across the northeastern corner of this 1953 survey, tracing the historical corridor through the high ridges of Rockcastle County. This landscape is defined by its numerous named peaks, including Purcell Knob, Cable Knob, and Pinnacle Knob, which separate the various creek valleys. Small rural settlements like Ottawa, Quail, and Maretburg serve as local hubs, each supporting a network of community institutions such as the Ottawa Sch and Providence Ch.

The southern portion of the map reveals a shift in terrain toward the Sinking Valley, where the drainage of Brushy Creek and Bee Lick Creek dictates the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries like Sayers Cem. Family-named landmarks such as McCall Knob and Owens Spring indicate a deeply rooted local history, while schools like the Poplar Grove Sch and Patten Moore Sch show the decentralized nature of education in mid-century Kentucky.