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1965 Map of Rhoda

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rhoda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Mammoth Cave National Park dominates the northern and eastern portions of this Edmonson County landscape, defined by the winding course of the Green River. The river forms dramatic loops at Turnhole Bend and passes several river-formed features including Crump Island and Stice Island. The park boundary creates a distinct transition between the heavily wooded ridges of the preserve and the settled agricultural lands to the southwest, where the community of Rhoda and the village of Chalybeate are located.

Genealogists and local historians can find several early cultural markers, including the Temple Hill (Site) and churches such as Silent Grove Ch and Beaver Dam Chapel. The area’s unique karst topography is evident in labels for Sand Cave, Cedar Sink, and the Double Sinks. Strategic river crossings like Houchins Ferry provided essential connectivity before modern infrastructure fully bypassed these traditional rural corridors.