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1954 Map of Riverside

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Riverside
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The confluence of the Green River and Barren River defines this 1954 landscape, where the meandering waterways form a natural boundary between Butler and Warren counties. The terrain is characterized by a series of narrow ridges and hollows, such as Hogback Ridge and Lettered Rock Ridge, which forced early settlements like Jetson and Riverside into isolated clusters. Small family-named schools and churches served these rural communities, including Cedar Grove Sch and the Oak Forest Ch.

Navigation and river access appear central to the area's development, evidenced by Clark Landing and the dramatic Sproul Bend. The presence of numerous small lakes like Martin Lake and Upton Lake suggests the complex drainage patterns of the region's karst-influenced topography. Genealogists will find a high density of small family burial grounds, such as Threlkel Cem and Nugent Cem, scattered across the ridges.