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1952 Map of Rockfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rockfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Rockfield and Rich Pond anchor this 1950s landscape in Warren County, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor defines the local settlement pattern. The map reveals an area dense with family and community history, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds and rural institutions such as Cedar Grove Ch, Millikens Chapel, and the Salem Sch. The northern portion of the quadrangle is marked by significant topographic relief, including Briggs Hill and the winding course of Ivy Branch, while the south opens into flatter agricultural lands.

Industrial activity is noted by the presence of a Quarry and scattered oil wells, illustrating the early 1950s extraction economy. Regional connectivity is centered on the Jefferson Highway, which links the smaller communities of Browning, Petros, and Blue Level to the surrounding county. This survey captures a specific era of Kentucky's rural development before the expansion of more modern infrastructure.