Nortonville and Mortons Gap serve as the primary hubs in this western Kentucky landscape, where the transport corridor of the Pennyrile Pkwy and Western Kentucky Pkwy intersects. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Drakes Creek and Craborchard Creek, which weave through a countryside marked by family history and small-scale infrastructure. Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the quadrangle, such as Whitfield Cemetery and McIntosh Cemetery, alongside McIntosh Church. To the south, the appearance of Dragline Rd and Pleasant Hill Mine Rd hints at the industrial heritage of the area, while Rich Hill rises as a prominent landmark near the southern boundary. Small settlements like Oak Hill and White Plains further illustrate the established rural community structure of the early 21st century.
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1907 · Earlington
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1909 · Dawson Springs
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1909 · Earlington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Madisonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1911 · Dawson Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1912 · Nortonville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Crofton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Dawson Springs SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Haleys Mill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Nortonville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000