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1953 Map of New Columbus

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of New Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Eagle Creek defines the winding geography of this central Kentucky landscape, carving a dramatic path past the landform known as Mountain Island. The region is characterized by small, ridge-top settlements such as New Columbus and Natlee, where local life centered around rural institutions like the Locust Grove Sch and Davis Chapel. The road network often follows the natural contours of the hills, connecting isolated hamlets like Fairbanks and Beechwood.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including the Hudson-Abbott Cem, True Cem, and Nall Cem. The map captures the agricultural era before significant modernization, evidenced by the presence of a prominent Telephone Line cutting through the valleys and the identification of numerous small watercourses such as Caney Creek and Lytles Fork.