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1973 Map of Park City

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Park City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Subterranean geology and rural crossroads define this 1973 survey of south-central Kentucky where Barren, Edmonson, and Warren counties meet. The karst landscape is heavily marked by prominent features such as Diamond Caverns, Short Cave, and the intriguing Jessie James Cave, while the northern boundary touches the edge of Mammoth Cave National Park. The local economy and transport are anchored by the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor, which passes through Park City.

Away from the rail line, the map reveals a network of small agricultural settlements and community landmarks. Researchers will find numerous country churches and cemeteries, including Zion Cem Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and the Evergreen Cem near the town center. The terrain is characterized by distinctive hills like Bald Knob and Brushy Knob, rising above the drainage basins of Sinking Creek and Little Beaver Creek, illustrating the complex relationship between the region's sinkhole topography and its surface water patterns.