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1953 Map of New Haven

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of New Haven
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani anchors this portion of Nelson and LaRue Counties, serving as a significant spiritual and geographic landmark near Gethsemane. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Rolling Fork and Beech Fork rivers, which carve through a dense concentration of knobs, including Watson Knob and the Forty Acre Knobs. These elevations create a distinct topography where small settlements like Culvertown and Icetown Ch are tucked into the valleys and gaps.

Local history is preserved through numerous family-named cemeteries such as Pottinger Cem and Marshall Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogical threads of the region. The map captures the intersection of rail and river commerce at New Haven and New Hope, showing the transport networks that supported the agricultural and monastic life of the mid-20th century. The presence of Athertonville and Lyons further illustrates the distribution of community centers along these vital waterways and ridges.