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1952 Map of Orangeburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Orangeburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Ohio River forms the northern boundary of this Kentucky landscape, which transitions quickly from the river valley into a dissected plateau of ridges and hollows. Small upland settlements like Orangeburg and Plumville serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. The drainage pattern is dominated by the winding course of the North Fork Licking River and Cabin Creek, which have carved deep valleys that dictate the placement of local roads and property lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find several rural congregations marking the high ground, including Bethany Ch, Stone Lick Ch, and Mt Oliver Church. The map also captures the point where three counties meet — Mason, Lewis, and Fleming — near the community of Mount Gilead. Industrial infrastructure is limited to a prominent Pipe Line cutting across the terrain, contrasting with the traditional rural character of places like Somo and Rectorville.