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1972 Map of Rosewood

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Rosewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lake Malone serves as the centerpiece of this West Kentucky landscape, where the borders of Muhlenberg, Todd, and Logan counties converge. The 1970s era topography shows the developed recreational areas of Lake Malone State Park, including the Campground and Picnic Area, set against a backdrop of deep hollows like Boggess Hollow and sheer features such as Whiterock Cliff. The map documents a network of rural settlements and family-named locations, from Rosewood and Jason to the uniquely named Tyewhoppety in the west.

Local history is preserved through the mapping of numerous country sanctuaries and burial grounds, such as Mt Vernon Ch, Willys Chapel, and the McPherson Cem. The southern reach of the quadrangle is defined by the winding course of Clifty Creek, while the northeast corner is brushed by the Louisville and Nashville transit corridor. This map captures the transition from small-scale agriculture and crossroads communities like Agnes to the modern state park infrastructure.