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1954 Map of Salem

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Salem serves as the primary hub in this mid-century portrait of the Kentucky fluorspar district, located along the Crittenden and Livingston County line. The landscape is defined by an intensive network of mining operations, ranging from the Keystone Mine and Fluorite Flotation Mill to the Eagle-Picher Mine. This industrial footprint is interspersed with rural community landmarks like Mount Zion Ch, Sullinger Sch, and Tyner Chapel.

The terrain is characterized by distinctive formations such as the Kirk Knobs and Griffith Bluff, with numerous small settlements like Sheridan and Belmar connected by a web of creeks including Hurricane Creek and Caney Fork. This map records a specific era when local industry and rural life were deeply integrated, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like John Thomas Bluff and several defunct mining sites including the Commodore Mine and Old Jim Mine.