1952 Map of Mays Lick

About this map

The winding North Fork Licking River defines the rural landscape of central Mason County in this mid-century survey. Steeped in early Kentucky history, the map shows Washington at the northern edge and Mays Lick to the south, both significant nodes along the historical transportation routes of the Bluegrass region. The transition of the late 1940s and early 1950s is evident in the infrastructure, where the Louisville and Nashville rail line runs parallel to established roads, connecting smaller communities like Lewisburg and Marshall. Local genealogy and community life are grounded in the distribution of rural schools and resting places, such as the St Patrick Cem and Finch Cem. Cultural shifts of the era are punctuated by the emergence of new landmarks, including a Drive-in Theater situated on the eastern edge of the quadrangle.