1961 Map of Science Hill

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Fishing Creek and its many winding tributaries like Lick Creek and Hines Branch define this landscape along the border of Pulaski, Lincoln, and Casey Counties. The Southern railroad line runs north to south through the eastern half of the map, anchoring the community of Science Hill and the settlement at Pulaski. This 1961 revision documents a rural economy shaped by agriculture and emerging energy interests, evidenced by a Gas Well near Wilson Hollow. Local genealogy and community history are well-preserved through numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Bethel Ch, Buncombe Ch, and the Science Hill Cem. Educational landmarks like the Hogue Sch and Thurston Sch appear alongside family-named terrain such as Godby Ridge and Dungan Knob, providing a clear view of the area's social geography before late-century development changed the rural character of these Kentucky ridges.