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1952 Map of Paint Lick

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Paint Lick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The borderlands of Garrard, Madison, and Lincoln Counties are defined by the convergence of several waterways, most notably Paint Lick Creek and its various forks and branches. At the time of this 1950s survey, the landscape was dotted with tight-knit rural communities such as Paint Lick, Cartersville, and Lowell. The density of named family cemeteries, including the Carpenter, Vanhook, and Robinson plots, suggests a deeply rooted local genealogy across the rolling terrain.

Educational and spiritual life centered on numerous small institutions like Oakdale Sch, Wrenview Sch, and the Old Paint Lick Ch. To the south, the terrain becomes more pronounced near Button Lick Knob and Graveyard Hill, where the transition from agriculture to more heavily wooded ridges is evident. The intricate network of small streams, such as White Lick Creek and Harmons Lick, reflects a region shaped by its drainage patterns and historical rural settlement roads.