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1953 Map of Mc Daniels

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Rough River carves a deeply incised, meandering path across the border of Breckinridge and Grayson Counties in the early 1950s. This rural landscape is defined by its ridge-top settlements and winding waterways, including the North Fork and Long Lick Cr. Small community hubs like McDaniels and Short Creek anchor the region, connected by a network of early state routes.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural institutions that served these isolated farming communities, such as Stones Chapel Sch and Johnson Sch. The map records numerous family-named landmarks and spiritual centers, including Concord Ch, Pilgrim Ch, and the Stones View Ch. Deep hollows like Copper Slick Hollow and Wildcat Hollow frame the topography, illustrating the physical challenges of travel and settlement in this portion of Kentucky before significant modern development altered the drainage patterns.