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1949 Map of Shepherdsville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Shepherdsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Shepherdsville serves as the focal point of this 1949 survey, situated at the bend of the Salt River. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, which dictates the placement of outlying communities like Bardstown Junction and Belmont. This rail corridor supported a rural economy dotted with numerous small family cemeteries, including Hall Cem, Maraman Cem, and Shelton Cem, alongside specialized educational sites like the Bowmans Valley Sch.

To the southeast, the terrain shifts into the dense wooded ridges of Bernheim Forest, where the topography is carved by narrow hollows such as Guerilla Hollow and Log Cabin Hol. The map also captures the northeastern edge of the Fort Knox Mil Res, illustrating the interface between private landholdings and military expansion in Bullitt County. Small hamlets like Clermont further highlight the mid-century settlement patterns before the advent of major highway expansion.