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1953 Map of Monticello

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Monticello serves as the focal point of this 1950s study, situated at the crossroads of KY 92, KY 90, and KY 167. The surrounding landscape is defined by the significant corridor of Elk Spring Valley, which transitions into the elevated terrain of Elk Ridge and Bertram Mtn. This era shows a community deeply anchored in its local institutions, evidenced by the numerous small educational centers like Oil Valley Sch, Missouri Sch, and Shiloh Sch that dot the valleys and hollows.

The distribution of Oil Wells across the northern sections, particularly near Boston Hill, points to the active extraction industry of the mid-century. Away from the town center, smaller settlements such as Spann, Barrier, and Sumpter remain distinct, connected by a network of unimproved roads and winding gaps like Wray Gap. Family and community history is preserved in localized labels such as Kendrick Cem, Ingram Cem, and the Morris Hill Ch near the banks of Beaver Creek.