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1952 Map of Orangeburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Orangeburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The North Fork Licking River winds through the heart of this landscape where Mason, Lewis, and Fleming counties meet. The terrain is characterized by deeply incised hollows and winding creek beds, including Sleepy Hollow and Owl Hollow, which drain toward the Ohio River in the north and the Licking River to the south. Small rural communities and crossroads anchor the region, such as Orangeburg and Rectorville, connected by a network of ridge-top and valley roads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from family-named drainages like Strodes Creek and Farrows Run to historic country congregations including Stone Lick Ch and Mt Olivet Church. The presence of the Louisville and Nashville rail line in the northwest and the Fleming-Mason Airport further south illustrates the evolving transportation infrastructure of mid-century Kentucky, bridging the gap between traditional river-and-rail commerce and modern aviation.