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2022 Map of Olney

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Olney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Tradewater River carves a winding path along the boundary of Caldwell and Hopkins counties, anchoring a landscape of deep hollows and family-named ridges. This interior section of Western Kentucky is characterized by its numerous rural burial grounds and country sanctuaries, such as the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cem and Sugar Creek Baptist Church Cem, which serve as vital landmarks for local genealogy.

Small settlements like Needmore, Olney, and Pumpkin Center are linked by a network of narrow roads that navigate the complex topography of Hickory Ridge and Castleberry Ridge. The map details a dense arrangement of drainage features including Flynn Fork and Gumlick Br, illustrating how the early road system followed these natural corridors. Names like Stillhouse Hollow and Cottonpatch Hill offer clues to the historical land use and local industry of this agricultural and timbered region.