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1963 Map of Millport

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Millport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Pond River serves as a winding boundary between Hopkins and Muhlenberg counties, defining a landscape shaped by coal extraction and a network of small western Kentucky settlements. Large Strip Mine operations dominate much of the terrain, particularly south of Earle and near Graham, where the topography reflects the extensive surface mining activity of the mid-20th century. Transportation for this industrial and agricultural region relied on the Seaboard and Illinois Central Gulf rail lines, which cut through the hills and river bottoms.

Community life is anchored by traditional landmarks like Pond Ch and Mt Pisgah Ch, while family history is etched into the landscape at several local Cem sites. Small crossroads like Stringtown and Lynn City appear as clusters of homes and shops along the primary routes. The drainage of Log Creek and Brier Creek provides a natural counterpoint to the man-made terrain of the mines, illustrating the complex environment of the Muhlenberg coalfield during this era of photorevision.