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2010 Map of Salem

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Salem and its surrounding Livingston County countryside are defined by a complex mining landscape, where dozens of named excavations follow the mineral veins of the western Kentucky fluorite district. The industrial footprint is anchored by the Keystone Mine and Fluorite Floatation Mill along Coefield Creek, with a high concentration of sites like the Eagle-Babb Mine and Old Jim Mine scattered across the hills.

Smaller crossroads communities such as Sheridan, Levias, and New Salem are connected by a network of rural routes including Zion Cemetary Rd and Sisco Cemetery Rd. These roads often lead to family-named landmarks and local burial grounds like Mount Zion Cemetery and Mills Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by distinctive formations such as Hardin Knob and the Kirk Knobs, while the northern reaches include the Memphis Prospect Area and the deep cut of Panther Hollow.