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1954 Map of Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Dixie Highway and Jackson Highway converge in this mid-century landscape, meeting at the historic crossroads of Bear Wallow. This area of south-central Kentucky is characterized by a dense concentration of sinkholes and karst topography, punctuated by prominent high points such as Wootens Knob and Allison Knob. Small rural communities like Uno, LeGrande, and Seymour anchor the agricultural terrain, each marked by local landmarks like Bear Wallow Ch and the Oak Ridge Sch.

Industry and local history are etched into the map through numerous Oil Wells scattered across the eastern half, reflecting the region's mineral extraction era. The geography is further defined by the crossing of county lines, specifically the Hart Co Barren Co boundary, which cuts through several of the primary settlements. Along Blue Spring Creek, the terrain transitions into more defined valleys, supporting a network of small churches and cemeteries like Rock Springs Ch and Lonoke Ch that served these distributed farming families.