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1954 Map of Rosiclare

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Rosiclare
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Ohio River forms the central artery of this 1954 survey, defining the border between Kentucky and Illinois. The landscape is dominated by the river's influence, seen clearly in the large Hurricane Island and the complex of backwaters like Mud Lake and Barnett Lake that follow the shoreline. This era of the river's history is marked by the presence of the Elizabethtown Ferry, providing a vital transit link between the two states before modern bridges became common.

South of the river, the Kentucky landscape rises toward Deer Bluff, where the small settlement of Carrsville sits at the river's edge. Further inland, the map preserves the locations of rural community centers such as Barnett Chapel and Whites Chapel, along with the Hardin Cem and Wallace Cem. These family and community landmarks, joined by drainage systems like Deer Creek and Franklin Branch, offer a detailed record of mid-century rural life in Livingston and Crittenden counties.