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1952 Map of Sharon Grove

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Sharon Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Todd and Logan County line bisects this rural landscape, which was primarily defined by small crossroads settlements and agricultural communities in the early 1950s. Sharon Grove and Claymour serve as primary points of interest, anchoring a network of family-named landmarks and rural institutions. The topography is intricately carved by Wolf Lick Creek, Whippoorwill Creek, and Clifty Creek, creating a series of ridges such as Duncan Ridge that dictated the placement of early roads and schools.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the distribution of community centers like Mineral Spring Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch, alongside local schools including Hickory Ridge Sch and Tunstall Sch. The map records a specific moment in the mid-century before significant consolidation altered the local footprint of these small farming hamlets. The presence of sites like Tunstall Cem and Iron Cem provide specific anchors for family history research within the winding valleys of this western Kentucky region.