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1932 Map of New Castle

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of New Castle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

New Castle serves as the focal point of this Bluegrass region survey, situated at the junction of State Highway No 22 and several secondary routes. The landscape transitions from the concentrated settlement at Eminence to the winding course of the Kentucky River, which carves a deep valley along the eastern boundary, featuring the prominent Beaver Dam Bend. The 1920s infrastructure is clearly defined by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, which connects the communities of Pleasureville, Cropper, and Bagdad.

Rural life in Henry and Shelby Counties is reflected in the high density of neighborhood institutions. Numerous schools, such as Mt Gideon Sch, Sanford Sch, and Hillsboro Sch, are scattered across the uplands. The presence of the Bellview Hill Spring Sta and various church landmarks like Point Pleasant Ch highlights a distributed network of early 20th-century social centers before the consolidation of rural services.