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1953 Map of Rosewood

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Rosewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The boundary lines of Muhlenberg, Todd, and Logan Counties meet in this rural Pennyroyal Plateau landscape, where the small community of Rosewood sits atop the high ground. The terrain is defined by the deep dissection of Clifty Creek and Rocky Creek, creating a network of ridges and hollows that historically dictated settlement patterns and road placements. Small social hubs and landmarks appear throughout the countryside, such as Tyewhoppety and Mays Store, while faith and family history are rooted at New Harmony Ch and the Myers Chapel Cem.

Economic life in the early 1950s is noted by the presence of Oil Wells near Diamond Springs and the Greenbrier Sch, serving the local families. The map captures the intricate relationship between topography and geography, showing how routes like the road through Jason followed the natural contours to avoid the steep drops of Whiterock Cliff. This detailed survey preserves the names of small branches and hollows, such as Boggess Hollow and Lazy Branch, that defined local property and identity.