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1953 Map of Millersburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Hinkston Creek snakes through the center of this Kentucky landscape, defining the rural character of Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties in the early 1950s. The settlement of Millersburg serves as a primary hub, characterized by the prominent Millersburg Military Institute and its proximity to the Louisville and Nashville railroad line. This corridor was a vital artery for the region's agricultural economy, connecting small communities like Hooktown and Colville to larger markets.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several burial sites, including the Old Historic Cem and Old East Broadwell Cem. The map also captures the placement of community pillars such as Indian Creek Ch and Herrington Ch, alongside civic markers like the County Infimary. To the west, the confluence near Ruddels Mills where Stoner Creek meets the South Fork Licking River illustrates the importance of water access in early Kentucky settlement patterns.