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2019 Map of Nortonville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Nortonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The CSX railroad corridor serves as a central artery through this portion of the Western Kentucky coalfield, connecting the communities of Mortons Gap, Nortonville, and Mannington. This landscape is defined by the winding course of Drakes Cr and its tributaries, including Craborchard Cr and Pleasant Run, which dictate the local topography. The map illustrates a dense network of local roads and state routes, such as Hopkinsville Rd and Nortonville Rd, that tie together smaller residential pockets like Oak Hill, Little Valley, and Rich Hill.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial sites across the terrain, from the Whitfield Cem and Stanley Cem in the east to the Furgerson Cem and Fox Cem. The proximity of the McIntosh Church and its accompanying McIntosh Church Cem to the rail line highlights the historical community hubs that formed along these transit routes. From the waters of Nortonville Lake to the boundary at the Hopkins Co Christian Co line, the map documents a transition from established town centers to more dispersed rural settlements.