Loading map...

1951 Map of Olmstead

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Olmstead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Whippoorwill Creek and its various tributaries like Bennett Branch and Vicks Branch carve through the landscape along the Todd Co Logan Co boundary. The area is characterized by a dense network of small rural communities and family landmarks, including Gordonsville, Daysville, and Pea Ridge. Transportation during this mid-century period centers on the National Highway and the Louisville and Nashville railroad line, which passes through the southern settlement of Olmstead.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local identifiers, from small family burial grounds like Currence Cem and Browder Cem to numerous rural schools and churches. Landmark features like the County Home and the Pipe Line corridor reflect the institutional and industrial infrastructure of southern Kentucky at the time. The mapping shows a landscape of scattered farms and country institutions such as Union Sch and Russell Chapel, illustrating the traditional settlement patterns of the region before significant modern consolidation.