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1951 Map of Milburn

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Milburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Milburn serves as the primary hub of this 1950s rural landscape, where the boundary between Carlisle Co and Hickman Co divides a region defined by its creek valleys and upland ridges. The settlement pattern is anchored by a network of country churches and small family burial grounds, such as Antioch Ch, Shiloh Ch, and Elsey Cem, which suggest the deep-rooted community structure of the era.

Drainage systems dominate the topography, with Obion Creek and the West Fork Mayfield Creek carving through the terrain alongside smaller tributaries like Hopewell Creek and Russells Creek. These waterways and the winding road network illustrate a mid-century agricultural economy dependent on the local geography. The map provides a clear look at the proximity of Hopewell Ch and Obion Ch to their namesake waters, offering valuable context for local genealogists and historians studying this portion of Western Kentucky.