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1953 Map of Munfordville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Green River carves a deep, sinuous path through this mid-century Hart County landscape, defining the sharp topography of Lower Bend and Row Bend. In the southeast, Munfordville serves as a critical junction where the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Dixie Highway converge to cross the river. The presence of a Civil War Monument near Woodsonville points to the area's strategic importance during the conflict, marking the site of significant river crossings.

Rural life in the 1950s is evidenced by a dense network of country churches and schools, such as Euclid Sch and Mt Vernon Ch. To the north, Bonnieville sits along the rail line, while the uplands are dotted with family landmarks and small-scale resource extraction, including several Oil Wells and a Gas Well. The terrain is characterized by prominent ridges like Dividing Ridge and deep hollows that drain into Bacon Creek and Sinking Creek.