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1912 Map of Nortonville

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Nortonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The junction of the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central railroads defines the corridor of Western Kentucky captured in this 1910 survey. Centered on the town of Nortonville, the map reveals a landscape heavily shaped by early 20th-century transportation and commerce, where the Madisonville and Greenville Road and several other thoroughfares connected rural outposts. Local trade is marked by several general stores, including Jordons Store, Sharbers Store, and Dukes Store.

The survey covers a rugged area where Hopkins Co, Muhlenberg Co, and Christian Co meet. Rural life is anchored by numerous small schools like the Clement School and Whitfield School, alongside community churches such as Greens Chapel and McIntosh Chapel. The serpentine course of the Pond River and its various forks, including the West Fork and East Fork, create a complex drainage system through the Atkinson Hills, influencing the placement of settlements like Mortons Gap and White Plains.