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1910 Map of Princeton

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Princeton serves as the bustling central hub of this West Kentucky landscape, where the Illinois Central Railroad and the Memphis Evansville and Louisville Line intersect to drive the regional economy. The surrounding Caldwell County countryside is densely populated with community landmarks, particularly an extensive network of rural schoolhouses such as Heathen Hill School, Bellbuckle School, and Eureka School.

Waterways like the Tradwater River and Donaldson Creek define the northern terrain, while the southern portion transitions into a pockmarked landscape of sinkholes and depressions near Eddy Creek. Local genealogy is anchored by numerous country churches including Briarfield Church and Rock Spring Church, alongside scattered settlements like Saratoga, Dulaney, and Farmersville. The map captures a moment when small, neighborhood-based institutions formed the backbone of rural Kentucky life before the consolidation of the mid-20th century.