Loading map...

1952 Map of Palmer

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Palmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Kentucky River winds dramatically through this 1950s landscape, creating deep meanders like Maupin Bend and The Bend where the waters have carved into the limestone of central Kentucky. This area, known as The Forks, sits at the convergence of several county lines where Madison Co, Clark Co, and Estill Co meet. The terrain is defined by its sharp elevation changes, notably at the Devils Backbone and Iron Mtn, which overlook a network of small agricultural settlements and family farms.

Local life centers on rural institutions such as the Pine Ridge Ch and Hargett Sch, while dozens of family cemeteries like the Howard-Davis Cem and Skinner Cem are scattered across the ridges and bottoms. The confluence of the Red River and Lulbegrud Creek further north highlights the significance of the river system to the regional topography and the placement of communities like Palmer and Mina.