1954 Map of Science Hill

About this map

The Southern railroad corridor anchors this mid-century portrait of central Kentucky, where the landscape transitions from the upland settlements of Science Hill and Pulaski into the deeply dissected drainage of Fishing Creek. The map documents a rural society defined by its community landmarks, featuring an extensive network of country schools such as Center Post Sch, Wheeldon Sch, and Kingbee Sch. These institutions, alongside numerous rural churches like Sardis Ch and Freedom Ch, suggest a settlement pattern where local life was organized around small, ridge-top neighborhoods.