1952 Map of Sardis
USGS Topo · Published 1953About this map
Sardis and Abigail sit within a deeply dissected plateau where the North Fork Licking River carves through the landscape at the intersection of Mason, Bracken, and Robertson counties. This 1950s-era topography reveals a rural society structured around ridge-top roads and creek-valley drainages, with small country churches such as Salem Ch and Union Ch serving as focal points for the surrounding farmsteads. The intricate drainage network, including Shannon Creek, Wolf Creek, and Two Lick Creek, dictates the placement of early settlements and transportation routes. Genealogists may find particular value in the scattered Cem markers and spiritual centers like Bethel Ch and Shannon Ch, which anchor the local history of these upland Kentucky communities.
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Editions of this 1952 Sardis Map
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Historical Maps of Sardis Through Time
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