1953 Map of Raywick

About this map

Raywick sits at the heart of this mid-century landscape where the Rolling Fork carves a serpentine path through the knob country of central Kentucky. The topography is defined by sharp elevations like Flag Knob and Bald Knob, while the river creates dramatic geological features such as Horseshoe Bend. The era's rural infrastructure is well-documented, showing a network of ridge-top and valley-floor roads including Morris Road and the Louisville and Nashville rail line tracing the eastern edge. Local life is centered around small nodes of community and faith, such as Saint Francis and Saint Joseph, alongside educational landmarks like Highview Sch and Mt Washington Sch. The map also captures several family-named roads and burial sites, including the Sutton Cem and the St Francis Xavier Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogical heritage of this Marion County river valley.