1955 Map of New Concord

About this map

The community of Pottertown sits at the northern edge of this 1955 survey, which documents a landscape transitioning as the Kentucky Lake reservoir impacts the regional geography. The map illustrates the rugged dissected terrain leading down to the Blood River and the expansive shoreline of the lake itself. Topographic details highlight the intricate network of ridges and hollows characteristic of the Calloway County landscape, showing how local roads and small settlements were organized around these natural drainages before further modern development. This edition reflects a specific moment in the mid-1950s when the Tennessee Valley Authority was actively refining its records of the shorelines and land use following the creation of the reservoir.