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1910 Map of Princeton

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Princeton serves as the central hub of this Caldwell County landscape, where two major rail lines intersect to drive the local economy. The Illinois Central Railroad and the Memphis Evansville and Louisville Line create a cross-shaped pattern of development, with small stations and settlements like Claxton, Dulaney, and McGowan following the tracks.

A dense network of rural infrastructure defines the surrounding countryside, marked by an exceptional number of neighborhood schools and churches. Genealogists can locate specific community centers such as Brimfield Church, Rock Spring Church, and specialized local schools like Bellbuckle School, Black Sulphur School, and Heathen Hill School. The terrain is drained by numerous waterways including the Tradewater River in the northeast and the winding Eddy Creek to the south, which together shaped the early settlement patterns of western Kentucky.