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1973 Map of Rockfield

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Rockfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Rockfield and the surrounding agricultural lands of Warren Co are defined by a complex network of oil extraction and karst topography. The landscape is dotted with numerous Oil Wells, particularly concentrated around the community of Browning and north toward Blue Level. This 1970s survey illustrates a rural economy transitioning from traditional farming toward industrial resource extraction, with the Whitestone Quarry and another large Quarry situated near the headwaters of Salt Lick Creek.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the primary corridor through the southern half of the map, linking the settlements of Petros and Rich Pond. Local life is anchored by established landmarks such as the Rockfield Sch and Millikens Chapel, while the dramatic relief of Providence Knob and Briggs Hill overlooks the winding paths of Brush Creek and Chism Creek. This document provides a clear view of property boundaries and local infrastructure just as regional development began to accelerate.