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1954 Map of Paradise

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Paradise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Green River serves as the dividing line between Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties in this mid-century portrait of western Kentucky's coal and river country. Along its banks, the Airdrie Iron Furnace stands as a landmark of earlier industrial efforts, located near the small riverside community of Paradise. The landscape is a complex mix of traditional rural life and heavy industry, where numerous Strip Mine operations are carved into the hillsides alongside family landmarks like Maddox Cem and Williams Cem.

Transportation is dominated by the Illinois Central railroad, which passes through Rockport and Simmons. The area is dotted with small hilltop settlements and country churches, including Pond Run Ch and Hopewell Ch. Unique place names like Nineteen and Echols appear alongside prominent natural features such as Pilot Knob and Jackson Bluff, illustrating the dense network of small communities that once defined this river valley before modern industrial shifts changed the regional footprint.