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1954 Map of Olaton

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Olaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Olaton and the surrounding hill country of Ohio County are defined by a complex network of waterways and the Illinois Central railroad. This mid-century landscape shows a community deeply tied to its geography, with the Rough River carving a winding path through the center of the sheet, crossed by the Barretts Ford Bridge. The distribution of small settlements like Shreve, Huff, and Davidson Sta indicates a rural economy supported by both rail transport and emerging energy extraction, as evidenced by several Oil Wells scattered across the ridges.

Local life is anchored by numerous small congregations and family landmarks, including St Johns Ch, Huff Creek Ch, and New Baymus Ch. Notable for genealogists are the well-distributed burial grounds such as the Grant Cem and Fallen Rock Cem, alongside local education centers like Payton Sch. The intricate topography of the Narrows and the confluence of Caney Creek with the main river illustrate the challenging terrain that early Kentucky settlers and railroad engineers navigated.