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1952 Map of Russellville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Russellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Russellville anchors this Logan County landscape in the early 1950s, serving as a hub for the Louisville and Nashville railroad lines. The surrounding countryside is defined by a network of rural congregations and small crossroads, including Stevenson Chapel, Lebanon Ch, and Post Oak Ch. The winding course of Whippoorwill Creek and its many tributaries like Dry Fork and Town Branch dictate the local topography, carving through the terrain near Luckett Knob.

Insights from the 1952 survey reveal the distribution of public services and community hubs such as the County Home and Williams Store. The map illustrates a transitional period where established settlements like Ferguson and Cave Spring persist alongside infrastructure like the Jeff Davis Highway. For those tracing local history, the specific locations of isolated family and community landmarks, including the Walnut Grove area and multiple unnamed cemeteries, provide a clear record of mid-century settlement patterns.