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1953 Map of Saint Catharine

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Saint Catharine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Cartwright Creek meanders through this portion of central Kentucky, anchoring a landscape shaped by religious and educational institutions in the mid-20th century. The prominent Saint Catharine Academy and Saint Catharine PO stand as central landmarks, reflecting the local importance of the Dominican sisters in Washington County. Nearby, the St Rose Priory further illustrates the deep-rooted Catholic heritage of the region.

Industry and transport are represented by the Louisville and Nashville RR cutting through the northeastern corner near the Valley Hill Sch, while the rural interior is dotted with small communities like Cisselville and Bearwallow. This survey, updated with 1970s data, tracks the network of agricultural runs and branches such as Hickory Camp Run and Wheatley Run, alongside significant water resources like the Springfield Res and the clear waters of Burkes Spring.