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1953 Map of Moorefield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Licking River winds deeply through the northern portion of this 1953 landscape, carving a meandering path that defines the border between Fleming and Nicholas Counties. Settlement is concentrated along the ridge lines and creek valleys, notably at Moorefield, where a network of local roads converges. The topography is dominated by dissected hills and narrow hollows, with drainage provided by substantial waterways like Fleming Creek and Cassidy Creek.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks preserved on this sheet, including Locust Grove Church and the Parrish Chapel Cemetery. Small agrarian communities such as Myers and Weston serve as focal points for the rural countryside. The mapping also captures the Nicholas and Bath County line in the southeast, providing a clear record of property and political boundaries amidst the complex terrain of central Kentucky during the early 1950s.