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1963 Map of Mc Daniels

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mc Daniels
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Rough River Reservoir snakes through the landscape on this 1960s survey, illustrating the significant impact of the Rough River Dam on the topography of Breckinridge and Grayson Counties. This era of water management is clearly visible in the flooded valley where the North Fork and Rough River meet, creating complex shorelines around former high points like Hinton Hills and Cannons Point.

Away from the water, the map captures a rural Kentucky landscape defined by small crossroads settlements and family lineage. Important community landmarks like McDaniels, Short Creek, and Duff are mapped alongside numerous local markers such as Calvert Ch, Stones View Ch, and the Horn Back Mill. The distribution of family cemeteries, including Poole Cem and Taylor Cem, provides a detailed record of the area's genealogical history before further modern development altered these rural corridors.